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Royal-Thomian Mini Battle ends in draw – STC retains Reid-Gunesekera Shield
The Royal-Thomian 2nd XI encounter, a.k.a. the Mini Battle ended in a draw this evening at Mount Lavinia, after two exciting days of cricket.
Royal College, having won the toss on a typical Mount Lavinia wicket with a tinge of fresh grass on it, had no hesitation in putting the hosts in to bat yesterday morning. The decision seemed justified at first as the Thomian top order struggled to come to terms with the assistance that was provided by the pitch.
“Loudly let the echoes ring!” Cycle Parade
Be there to paint the streets Blue and Black on the 11th of March 2020 as Thomians Young and Old come together to cheer on the 1st XI Cricket Team at the Annual Cycle Parade 2020. Commencing at 9.30 a.m from S. Thomas’ Prep School, this year’s cycle parade promises to be more eventful and memorable with a mini carnival at the big club grounds.
Continue ReadingSecond string Thomian XI thrash Full Strength Ananda College at Singer U19 Limited Over Playoff Encounter
In what may well be argued (at least in hindsight) as a master stroke by the Thomian Think Tank, a second string Thomian XI (the Thomian Second XI team) comfortably defeated a full strength Ananda College 1st XI by 4 wickets with 4 overs and 3 balls to spare, to qualify for the Singer Under 19 Limited Overs Pre-Quarterfinal stage in this year’s competition.
Continue ReadingFinally Home – The 140th Battle of the Blues
On the 7th of March 2019, hot off the heels of the cycle parades, the 140th Battle of the Blues began with as much fanfare as is expected of a cricketing tradition that spans more than a century. A brilliantly sunny Thursday was the ideal day to begin one of the most anticipated encounters between S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia and Royal College, Colombo.
Continue ReadingAll set for the pinnacle of Schools Big Matches: 141st Royal-Thomian
Sri Lanka’s blue-ribbon schools’ cricket encounter, the ‘Battle of the Blues’, between Royal College and S. Thomas’ College will take center stage for the 141st consecutive year when the teams battle it out for the Rt. Hon. D.S. Senanayake Memorial Shield on the 12th, 13th and 14th of March at the SSC grounds, Colombo.
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