Angelo Mathews confirmed that he will play his final Test against Bangladesh in Galle, which will be the first of the two-match series at home for Sri Lanka, marking the start of the new cycle. Mathews has represented Sri Lanka in 118 red-ball matches, while captaining them in 34 of them.
New Delhi:
Sri Lankan all-rounder and former captain Angelo Mathews has announced his retirement from Test cricket. The first Test of the two-match series against Bangladesh next month in Galle will be Mathews’ final appearance for Sri Lanka in whites. In an emotional statement, Mathews said that it is the right time for the next generation to take over while confirming that he will remain available for the national side in white-ball cricket.