Angelo Mathews Retires: A Look at His Test Cricket Career Stats

Veteran all-rounder Angelo Mathews retired from Test cricket on June 21, 2025, after playing 119 matches for Sri Lanka. A right-handed batsman and medium-pace bowler, he is Sri Lanka’s third-highest Test run-scorer with 8,214 runs. Mathews will continue playing white-ball formats for the national team.

Angelo Mathews batting record in test cricket:

During his 17-year career from 2009 to 2025, Angelo Mathews played 119 Tests for Sri Lanka, batting in 212 innings. He scored 8,214 runs at an impressive average of 44.40, including 16 centuries and 45 fifties. His highest score was an unbeaten double century (200*) against Zimbabwe in January 2020.

Angelo Mathews bowling record in test cricket:

In 119 matches, Mathews bowled in 86 innings, taking 33 wickets at an average of 54.48. He never achieved a five-wicket haul in Tests, with his best figures being 4/44 against England in June 2014 at Headingley, Leeds.

Angelo Mathews captaincy record in test cricket:

Angelo Mathews succeeded Mahela Jayawardene as Sri Lanka’s Test captain in February 2013, leading the team in 34 Tests until January 2017. He was initially appointed T20I captain in October 2012 before taking on leadership roles across all formats later on.

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