Big Match

In Sri Lankan cricket, a Big Match is an annual school cricket match often played between two rival schools in Sri Lanka. These schools have often played against one another for many years, some for over a century. Big Matches have become an important part of modern Sri Lankan culture, with school children and adults participating in the activity.

The oldest known example of a big match is the Royal–Thomian cricket encounter, played between S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia and Royal College, Colombo since 1879.

Most Big Matches are played over two days. Three Big Matches; Battle of the Blues (Colombo), Battle of the Blues (Matara) and Battle of the North; are notably played over three days.