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Angelo Mathews

Angelo Mathews

Height: 1.83 m DOB: June 2, 1987

One of the best Sri Lankan cricketers to have emerged in the modern era, Mathews started his career as a genuine all-rounder proving equally effective with both the ball and the bat across formats. Handed the Test captaincy at 25 years of age he rallied his troops to win a historic maiden Test series win on English soil in 2014. But, multiple injury issues including a shoulder surgery forced him to largely give up on his bowling limiting himself to focussing on his batting. Going into the 2019 World Cup, Mathews remains one of the Islanders' biggest hopes in lifting the coveted title.

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Sri Lanka announced the new captain along with the 16-man

Sri Lanka announce squad for India T20Is; new captain appointed, senior player left out

Cricket | Jul 23, 2024, 11:57 AM IST

Sri Lanka announced a 16-man squad for the upcoming three-match T20 series against India with a new captain following Wanindu Hasaranga's relinquishment from the post. India will take on Sri Lanka in six white-ball matches starting with three T20Is in Pallekele with the opener on July 27.

Ibrahim Zadran and Wanindu Hasaranga with T20I series trophy.

Sri Lanka claim series win vs Afghanistan, Hasaranga surpasses Malinga to set up new Lankan record

Cricket | Feb 20, 2024, 11:21 AM IST

Angelo Mathews won the Player of the Match (POTM) award for his all-round efforts. He played a quick-fire knock of 42 off 22 balls and claimed figures of 2/9 to play a key role in Sri Lanka's win.

Angelo Mathews

WATCH | Angelo Mathews disturbs own timber in attempt to smash half-tracker from Qais Ahmed

Cricket | Feb 03, 2024, 07:25 PM IST

Angelo Mathews registered his 16th Test hundred by smashing 141 off 259 as Sri Lanka posted 410/6 at the end of Day 2 of the only Test match against Afghanistan. Mathews threw away his wicket when only three were left to play on Saturday.

Angelo Mathews, SL vs ZIM

Angelo Mathews slams 'agenda driven former selectors after playing match-winning knock vs Zimbabwe

Cricket | Jan 15, 2024, 11:50 AM IST

Sri Lanka's veteran cricketer Angelo Mathews played a starring knock on his T20I comeback against Zimbabwe helping his side win the first T20I of the three-match series. He has now come down hard at the selection panel that kept him away from white-ball cricket since 2021.

Dasun Shanaka and Dushmantha Chameera celebrate together.

Hard-fought win in series opener against Zimbabwe ushers Sri Lanka's T20I era under Hasaranga

Cricket | Jan 15, 2024, 10:12 AM IST

Former Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews played a gritty knock of 46 off 38 balls with the help of five fours and a maximum. He was awarded the Player of the Match (POTM) for his match-winning innings.

Virat Kohli and Angelo Mathews

Top 10 moments of ODI World Cup 2023

Cricket | Nov 20, 2023, 06:56 PM IST

Australia defeated India in the finals of the World Cup 2023 to claim their record-sixth ODI World Cup while playing at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, November 19. Australia's win in the final ended the dominant run of the Men in Blue at the 50-over extravaganza.

Angelo Mathews vs Bangladesh in Delhi on November 6, 2023

'Umpires correctly gave Mathews out' - MCC provides clarification on Mathews' timed out dismissal

Cricket | Nov 11, 2023, 05:37 PM IST

"When the helmet broke, it appears that Mathews did not consult with the umpires, which a player would be expected to do when seeking new equipment. Rather, he just signalled to the dressing room for a replacement," the MCC said in a statement.

World Cup 2023

Throwback: When Sourav Ganguly nearly became the first batter ever to be timed out | WATCH

Cricket | Nov 07, 2023, 01:11 PM IST

Angelo Mathews became the first batter ever in international cricket history on Monday (November 6) to be adjudged timed out. But do you know that Sourav Ganguly could've had this feat to his name almost 17 years ago in a Test match? Know what happened here...

World Cup 2023

"4th umpire was wrong here:" Angelo Mathews provides evidence after timed out dismissal

Cricket | Nov 07, 2023, 03:00 PM IST

Bangladesh defeated Sri Lanka by three wickets at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Monday (November 6). But the match made the headlines for other reasons with Angelo Mathews being adjudged timed out. A lot of post-match comments are coming out and Mathews is quite busy on social media as well.

Shakib Al Hasan and Angelo Mathews.

Shakib, Mathews react on 'timed out' dismissal, Angelo calls Bangladesh captain's act 'disgraceful'

Cricket | Nov 07, 2023, 07:11 AM IST

Angelo Mathews became the first batter in International Cricket to be 'timed out' during Sri Lanka's clash against Bangladesh at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. The dismissal became the epicentre of the match as the laws of cricket vs the spirit of cricket debate found life again.

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh.

WATCH | Angelo Mathews takes 'timely' revenge on Shakib Al Hasan, denies latter World Cup century

Cricket | Nov 07, 2023, 11:00 AM IST

Angelo Mathews was forced to make his way back into the Sri Lankan dressing room after he was adjudged timed out by the on-field umpires Richard Illingworth and Marais Erasmus as Shakib Al Hasan didn't withdraw his appeal.

World Cup 2023

What is time out in cricket? Know what happened with Angelo Mathews in BAN vs SL game in World Cup

Cricket | Nov 06, 2023, 05:12 PM IST

Former Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews became the first ever cricketer in international cricket to be given out 'time out'. The controversy has taken place at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi during the match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

Angelo Mathews in discussion with on-field umpires.

WATCH | Why was Angelo Mathews timed out during Sri Lanka's World Cup clash vs Bangladesh?

Cricket | Nov 06, 2023, 05:10 PM IST

Sri Lanka are taking on Bangladesh at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi in a bid to stay in the top seven on the points table in order to earn qualification for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

Mathisha Pathirana during World Cup 2023 warm-up game in

Matheesha Pathirana's injury puts Sri Lanka's World Cup campaign in jeopardy

Cricket | Oct 24, 2023, 09:05 PM IST

Matheesha Pathirana, 20, suffered a shoulder niggle during World Cup 2023 game against Pakistan on October 10 and has already returned to Sri Lanka. Angelo Mathews comes in as his replacement having already joined the team as a travelling reserve.

Sri Lanka's Dushmantha Chameera vs South Africa in Oct 2021

World Cup 2023: Angelo Mathews, Dushmantha Chameera to join Sri Lanka squad as traveling reserves

Cricket | Oct 19, 2023, 05:11 PM IST

"The Sri Lanka Cricket Selectors took this decision in order to ensure that the team has ready replacements in place to face contingencies, such as an injury to an existing squad member. Accordingly, Angelo Mathews and Dushmantha Chameera will join the team tomorrow," SLC statement said.

Angelo Mathews, Tuba Hassan, ICC player of the month

ICC felicitates Angelo Mathews and Tuba Hassan with ICC Player of Month award

Cricket | Jun 13, 2022, 07:48 PM IST

Since January 2021, the inception of the POTM (Players of the Month) award, Mathews is the first Sri Lankan player to get his hands on the title. Elated by the title Mathews said "I am honored and delighted to be the ICC Men’s Player of the Month. 

Angelo Mathews

Angelo Mathews makes himself available for Sri Lanka selection

Cricket | Oct 12, 2021, 08:42 PM IST

Mathews, a veteran of 386 internationals, last represented Sri Lanka in April this year in the two-Test series at home against Bangladesh.

Angelo Mathews, three banned cricketer not in Sri Lanka Cricket's contract list

Angelo Mathews, three banned cricketers not in Sri Lanka Cricket's contract list

Cricket | Aug 20, 2021, 03:21 PM IST

SLC clarified that Mathews was not in the contracted players' list because he is "currently unavailable for selection".

File photo of Angelo Mathews.

SL vs IND | Angelo Mathews opts out of India series as players sign tour contracts

Cricket | Jul 07, 2021, 03:30 PM IST

The 34-year-old Mathews was not a part of the squad that toured England recently and last played the Test series against Bangladesh in April.

angelo mathews, sri lanka,

SL vs IND: Contracts row takes new turn as Angelo Mathews considers retirement

Cricket | Jul 07, 2021, 02:37 PM IST

Mathews is considering the step after him and Test captain Dimuth Karunaratne found themselves excluded from the contracts that were offered to Sri Lankan players.

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