Second oldest Cricket series in the world “Battle of the Blues” Royal-Thomian 144th Big Match will be held from March 16, 17 and 18th at the Sinhalese Sports Club SSC in Colombo according to the Joint Match Organizing Committee (JMOC).

The “Royal –Thomian Cricket Match” with its rich history spans 144 years, has an important place not just in the traditions of both schools, but also in the history of cricket, being the oldest uninterrupted cricket series in Sri Lanka and the second longest in the world.