He also captained Sri Lanka in 34 Tests between 2013 and 2017, securing 13 wins — the third-most by a Sri Lankan skipper. "I played my 100th Test in Galle, so I thought I'd say goodbye in Galle.

The 37-year-old, who made his Test debut at the same venue against Pakistan in 2009, has been a cornerstone of Sri Lankan cricket for more than 15 years, excelling as both an all-rounder and a leader.

The 37-year-old, who made his Test debut at the same venue against Pakistan in 2009, has been a cornerstone of Sri Lankan cricket for over 15 years, excelling as both an all-rounder and a leader.

We can. If we keep pushing, I mean, we have to. We have won World Cups. We have done so much for cricket as a nation, and we deserve to play Test cricket, just like Australia, India and England." ...

Aggregating 8,167 in 118 matches, he is only behind Kumar Sangakkara (12,400) and Mahela Jayawardena (11,814) for most Test runs by a Sri Lankan. He also proved handy with the ball with 33 wickets ...

Angelo Matthews has raised concerns regarding the number of Test matches Sri Lanka will be playing in the upcoming World Test Championship cycle.

Rain has stopped play in Galle with Bangladesh in a commanding position at 423/4 in 130.2 overs. Mushfiqur Rahim remains unbeaten on 159, while Litton Das is on 61. The pair have added 114 runs ...

Angelo Mathews led Sri Lanka in 34 Test matches between 2013 and 2017, winning 13. While revealing that he enjoyed the responsibility of captaining and playing as a batter, he admitted that he had ...

After the conclusion of the two Tests, Sri Lanka, who will play a total of 12 fixtures, will play their next contest in mid-2026, almost a year after their last appearance in the format.

We have won World Cups. We have done so much for cricket as a nation, and we deserve to play Test cricket, just like Australia, India and England.” Mathews’ gripes aren’t new.

The 38-year-old has fond memories of Galle, having struck a monumental double hundred there in 2013, and once again turned tormentor-in-chief for the Sri Lankan bowlers.