Battle of the Saints (cricket)
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The Battle of the Saints is the annual cricket contest between St Peter's
and St. Joseph's College
s in Colombo, Sri Lanka, which takes place in March. Inaugurated in 1933 by the reverends of St. Peter's, the matches receive significant media and supporter attention, with the 2011 match being the 77th encounter. The teams compete for the Reverend Friar Maurice Legoc Trophy, named for the tournament's founder.
For the past 76 matches St. Joseph’s college have won 12 matches and 8 by St. Peter’s college. 57 matches end up in draw. In 2008 St. Joseph’s college won the match after 35 years and in 2010 St. Peter’s won the match after 32 years.
In the series the highest score recorded by St Joseph’s college of 382 which they made in 1982 led by Ken Serpanchy with St. Peter’s college best being 345 for 9 in 1938 under Percy Perera. The lowest score of the two sides is St Joseph’s college 56 in 1938 and St Peter’s college 36 in 1972.
Clive Inman records as the highest scorer an individual has scored which is 204 in 1954. Shenal Warnakula records as the best bowler taking 9 wickets for 41 by of St Joseph’s college in 1997.
St Peter's College, Colombo
St. Peter's College is a distinguished boys only primary to secondary school in the Bambalapitiya zone of Colombo, Sri Lanka. It was founded in 1922....
and St. Joseph's College
St. Joseph's College, Colombo
St. Joseph's College is a Catholic educational institution in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It was established in 1896 by French missionaries, with Rev Christopher Ernst Bonjean playing a leading role. The college has over 4000 students with a staff of over 200...
s in Colombo, Sri Lanka, which takes place in March. Inaugurated in 1933 by the reverends of St. Peter's, the matches receive significant media and supporter attention, with the 2011 match being the 77th encounter. The teams compete for the Reverend Friar Maurice Legoc Trophy, named for the tournament's founder.
For the past 76 matches St. Joseph’s college have won 12 matches and 8 by St. Peter’s college. 57 matches end up in draw. In 2008 St. Joseph’s college won the match after 35 years and in 2010 St. Peter’s won the match after 32 years.
In the series the highest score recorded by St Joseph’s college of 382 which they made in 1982 led by Ken Serpanchy with St. Peter’s college best being 345 for 9 in 1938 under Percy Perera. The lowest score of the two sides is St Joseph’s college 56 in 1938 and St Peter’s college 36 in 1972.
Clive Inman records as the highest scorer an individual has scored which is 204 in 1954. Shenal Warnakula records as the best bowler taking 9 wickets for 41 by of St Joseph’s college in 1997.
Notable persons who have played
- Malinda WarnapuraMalinda WarnapuraBasnayake Shalith Malinda Warnapura is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and right-arm off-break bowler. Making his first class debut in 1998/99, Warnapura did not play international cricket for Sri Lanka until 2007. He had however previously represented them in the cricket...
(SPC) - Kaushal Lokuarachchi (SPC)
- Russell Arnold (SPC)
- Rohan Bultjens (SPC)
- Roy DiasRoy DiasRoy Luke Dias is a former Sri Lankan cricketer, who played 20 Test matches as a specialist batsman, and became the first Sri Lankan to hit 1,000 Test runs...
(SPC) - Clive Clay Inman (SPC)
- Vinohan John (SPC)
- Tony Opather (SPC)
- Rumesh RatnayakeRumesh RatnayakeRumesh Joseph Ratnayake is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played in 23 Tests and 70 ODIs from 1982 to 1993.Ratnayake was a right arm fast-medium bowler who was capable of swinging the new ball and generating considerable pace and bounce...
(SPC) - Amal SilvaAmal SilvaSampathwaduge Amal Rohitha Silva is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played in 9 Tests and 20 ODIs from 1983 to 1988. He was a left-handed wicketkeeper batsman and opened the batting for Sri Lanka....
(SPC) - Chaminda VaasChaminda VaasWarnakulasuriya Patabendige Ushantha Joseph Chaminda Vaas , usually known as Chaminda Vaas, is a Sri Lankan cricketer is regarded as the best fast bowler to have come out of the country - he has been described as the 'most penetrative and successful new-ball bowler Sri Lanka have had'...
(SJC) - Angelo MathewsAngelo MathewsAngelo Davis Mathews is a Sri Lankan cricketer. Like Chaminda Vaas He had his formal education in St. Joseph's College, Colombo. Born in Colombo, he captained the Sri Lankan cricket team team in the 2006 U-19 Cricket World Cup in Sri Lanka...
(SJC) - Thisara Perera (SJC)
Match History
| Year | 1ST INNINGS | 2nd INNINGS | Winners | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJC | SPC | SJC | SPC | ||
| 1933 | 00 | 50 | 00 | 70 | xxxx |
| 1934 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | xxxx |
| 1935 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | xxxx |
| 1936 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | xxxx |
| 1937 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | xxxx |
| 1938 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | xxxx |
| 1939 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | xxxx |
| 1940 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | xxxx |
| 1941 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | xxxx |
| 1942 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | xxxx |
| 1943 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | xxxx |
| 1944 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | xxxx |
| 1945 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | xxxx |
| 1946 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | xxxx |
| 1947 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | xxxx |
| 1948 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | xxxx |
| 1949 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | xxxx |
| 1950 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | xxxx |
| 1951 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | xxxx |
| 1952 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | xxxx |
| 1953 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | xxxx |
| 1954 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | xxxx |
| 1955 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | xxxx |
| 1956 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | xxxx |
| 1957 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | xxxx |
| 1958 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | xxxx |
| 1959 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | xxxx |
| 1960 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | xxxx |
| 1961 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | xxxx |
| 1962 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | xxxx |
| 1963 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | xxxx |
| 1964 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | xxxx |
| 1965 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | xxxx |
| 1966 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | xxxx |
| 1967 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | xxxx |
| 1968 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | xxxx |
| 1969 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | xxxx |
| 1970 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | xxxx |
| 1971 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | xxxx |
| 1972 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | SJC |
| 1973 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | xxxx |
| 1974 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | xxxx |
| 1975 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | xxxx |
| 1976 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | xxxx |
| 1977 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | xxxx |
| 1978 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | xxxx |
| 1979 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | xxxx |
| 1980 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | xxxx |
| 1981 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | xxxx |
| 1982 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | xxxx |
| 1983 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | xxxx |
| 1984 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | xxxx |
| 1985 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | xxxx |
| 1986 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | xxxx |
| 1987 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | SPC |
| 1988 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | draw |
| 1989 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | draw |
| 1990 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | draw |
| 1991 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | draw |
| 1992 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | draw |
| 1993 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | draw |
| 1994 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | draw |
| 1995 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | draw |
| 1996 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | draw |
| 1997 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | draw |
| 1998 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | draw |
| 1999 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | draw |
| 2000 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | draw |
| 2001 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | draw |
| 2002 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | draw |
| 2003 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | draw |
| 2004 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | draw |
| 2005 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | draw |
| 2006 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | draw |
| 2007 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | draw |
| 2008 | 255/all out | 137/all out | 76/all out | SJC | |
| 2009 | 188/5 (49 overs) | 235/all out (55.5 overs) | 113/5 (32.4 overs) | 215/9 (55.4 overs) | draw |
| 2010 | 158/all out (50.1 overs) | 293/all out (56.3 overs) | 164/all out (48.5 overs) | 33/0 (8.5 overs) | SPC |
| 2011 | 293/all out (56.3 overs) | 189/all out (45 overs) | DNP | 260/1 (54.1 overs) | draw |
| 1933–2011 | SJC 12 - SPC 8 | ||||
External links
- St. Joseph's College Official Website