Angelo Mathews Test Retirement: Former Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews has announced his retirement from Test cricket in a statement on May 23, 2025, Friday. He will retire after the match against Bangladesh, which is scheduled to be held from June 17 to 21, 2025.
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He said in a statement:
— Angelo Mathews (@Angelo69Mathews) May 23, 2025
“The first Test match against Bangladesh in June will be my last red-ball appearance for my country. Whilst I bid adieu to the Test format, as discussed with selectors I will remain available for selection for the white ball format, if and when my country needs me,”
“I believe this Test team is a talented side with many future and present greats playing the game. Now seems like the best time to make way for a younger player to take the mantle to shine for our nation.”
“It is time for me to say goodbye to the most cherished format of the game, international Test Cricket! The past 17 years of playing cricket for Sri Lanka has been my highest honour and pride. Nothing can match that feeling of patriotism and servitude when one dans the National Jersey,”
“I have given my everything to cricket and Cricket has given me everything in return and made me the person that I am today.
“I stand grateful to the game and thankful to the thousands of Sri Lanka Cricket fans who have been there for me throughout my career during my highest of highs and lowest of lows.”
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Angelo Mathews Test Career
He played his Test debut against Pakistan in Galle in 2009. In 2013, he was appointed as the country’s youngest captain (25 years, 279 days) in the format. During his test career, he has scored 8167 runs at an average of 44.62.
He gave over 16 years for his country in the longest format of the game. The 37-year-old appeared in 118 Tests, scoring 16 centuries and 45 fifties, and taking 33 wickets.
