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Sri Lankan all -rounder Angelo Mathews has retired from Test cricket. He announced his retirement on social media on Friday. Mathews said, the first Test against Bangladesh in June will be the last Test of my career. This Muqabala is to be played in Gaul from 17 to 21 June.
He said on his social media handle, “If my country needs me, he will be available for white-ball selection.” However, Mathews has not been selected in the Sri Lankan team for almost a year.
Mathews made his Test debut in 2009 and played 118 matches. In his Test career nearly 16 years long, Mathews has performed well not only with the bat, but also his captaincy.
Mathews made his Test debut in 2009.
Scored 16 Test centuries Angelo Mathews made his Test debut against Pakistan in July 2009 in Gaul. 37 -year -old Mathews has so far scored 8167 runs in 118 Tests at an average of 44.62, including 16 centuries and 45 half -centuries. Mathews also took 33 wickets in Tests.
Captured in 34 matches Mathews captained Sri Lanka in 34 Tests, in which he won the team in 13 matches. While Sri Lanka suffered defeat in 15 matches. 6 Test matches were left on draw.
