Elephant House, Keells Krest to refresh 85th Joe-Pete ‘Battle of the Saints’

From left: Joint Organising Committee Co-Chair Terrence Fernando, St. Joseph’s College Captain Ashain Daniel, St. Joseph’s College Prefect of Games Rev. Fr. Milan Bernard, St. Joseph’s College Rector Rev. Fr. Travis Gabriel, Keells Food Products Head of Sales and Distribution/JKH Assistant Vice President Shanil Perera, St. Peter’s College Rector Rev. Fr. Trevor Martin, St. Peter’s College Sports Coordinator Rev. Fr. Thilina Pathum, St. Peters College Captain Ranmith Jayasena and Joint Organising Committee Co-Chair Asela Lihinikaduwa 

Long-time proponents of the ‘Big Match’ cricketing tradition at local schools, Elephant House and Keells Krest will once more in 2019 lend their wholehearted support to this year’s highly anticipated ‘Battle of the Saints’. 

Elephant House and Keells Krest have signed on to serve as the Food, Beverage and Ice Cream Partner for the 85th Joe-Pete Battle of the Saints cricketing encounter, to be held on 1 and 2 March of this year at the P. Sara Grounds in Colombo.

The Joe-Pete Battle of the Saints is one of the country’s longest running schools cricketing encounters, fought out annually between St. Joseph’s College, Colombo 10, and St. Peter’s College, Colombo 4. To date, St. Joseph’s College leads the series with a total of 12 wins, with 2008 being its last success, while St. Peter’s College won most recently in 2016, taking its total to 10 wins.

As Sri Lanka’s most prolific supporter of Big Matches, as well as a long-time Food, Beverage and Ice Cream Partner for the Joe-Pete Battle of the Saints in particular, Ceylon Cold Stores PLC (Elephant House) and Keells Foods Products PLC (Keells Krest) have time and again proven to be invaluable to the enjoyment of this great tradition. Spectators at this exciting cricketing encounter will undoubtedly enjoy it much more knowing that Keells Krest’s tasty processed meats and Elephant House’s refreshing beverages and ice cream will be available to refresh them once again, helping guarantee that this year’s Battle of the Saints will be a pleasurable experience.

It is also noteworthy that, beyond just signing up as a sponsor, Elephant House and Keells Krest have, over a number of years, contributed in many different and unique ways to ensure that Joe-Pete Battle of the Saints is a resounding success, especially for students, old boys, parents and guests, and even the competing cricketers, who are fully committed to this tradition, thoroughly enjoying the camaraderie at this two-day match. It is also very heartening to witness the strong spirit of competition and sportsmanship promoted at the Battle of the Saints each year, which is a true showcase for people of all ages, ethnicities and religions coming together to support their children.