This year’s Battle of the Blues Ruhuna between St. Thomas’ College and St. Servatius’ College, Matara, will mark its 125th encounter and will be played from April 4th to 6th at the Uyanwatta Stadium.
Adding to the significance of the event, the trophy has been officially named the Sanath Jayasuriya – Indika de Seram Trophy. The announcement was made at a special event held in Matara earlier today.
The trophy has been named in honour of two cricketing greats who represented the two schools — former Sri Lanka captain Sanath Jayasuriya of St. Servatius’, and former Sri Lanka cricketer Indika de Seram of St. Thomas’.
One of the most historic school cricket encounters in Sri Lanka, the Battle of the Blues Ruhuna dates back to 1900 and is the third-oldest big match series in the country. St. Thomas’ have recorded 32 wins, while St. Servatius’ have won 27. The Thomians are the current holders of the trophy, having last won in 2007.
With the new trophy honouring two legends, the 125th encounter promises to be a memorable one. (NewsWire)