Angelo Mathews: News

Only Test, Sri Lanka thrash Afghanistan by 10 wickets: Stats

Sri Lanka defeated a spirited Afghanistan in the one-off Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club ground on Monday.

Angelo Mathews scripts several records in one-off Test versus Afghanistan

Angelo Mathews ended up with a valiant 141-run knock in the one-off Test versus Afghanistan at the Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo.

Afghanistan's Naveed Zadran scalps 4/83 versus Sri Lanka on debut

Naveed Zadran was the pick of the bowlers for Afghanistan on Day 3 against Sri Lanka at the SSC ground on Sunday.

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, only Test: Hosts in complete control

Sri Lanka continued their stronghold on Afghanistan on Day 2 of the only Test at the SSC ground.

03 Feb 2024

Dinesh Chandimal

Dinesh Chandimal smokes his ninth Test century at home: Stats

Sri Lanka's Dinesh Chandimal registered a brilliant century on Day 2 against Afghanistan in the only Test at the SSC ground.

Angelo Mathews hammers his 16th Test century: Key stats

Angelo Mathews slammed a brilliant ton against Afghanistan on Day 2 in the only Test at the SSC ground.

03 Feb 2024

Dimuth Karunaratne

Dimuth Karunaratne hammers 16th Test fifty at home: Key stats

Dimuth Karunaratne played a decent knock against Afghanistan in the only Test at the SSC ground.

Angelo Mathews accomplishes 11,500 runs in First-Class cricket: Stats

Star all-rounder Angelo Mathews has completed 11,500 runs in First-Class cricket. The Sri Lanka veteran unlocked this feat with his 22nd run on Day 2 against Afghanistan in the only Test on Saturday.

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, only Test: Here's the statistical preview

Sri Lanka host Afghanistan in a one-off Test, starting from February 2 at the Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo.

Zimbabwe beat Sri Lanka in final-over thriller, level series 1-1

Zimbabwe beat Sri Lanka in the 2nd T20I at the R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, on January 16.

Angelo Mathews smashes T20I fifty after seven years: Key stats

Senior Sri Lanka all-rounder Angelo Mathews once again played an impactful knock, this time in the 2nd T20I against Zimbabwe at the R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.

09 Nov 2023

Kusal Perera

Kusal Perera smashes fastest half-century of 2023 World Cup

Sri Lankan opener Kusal Perera played a breathtaking knock against New Zealand in Match 41 of the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup in Bengaluru.

Decoding the bizarre dismissals in international cricket

The 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will be remembered for ages. Not because of any individual performance or a milestone, but the way Angelo Mathews was dismissed.

06 Nov 2023

ICC Cricket World Cup

Bangladesh claim their maiden World Cup win over Sri Lanka

Bangladesh claimed their second win of the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup after beating Sri Lanka in Delhi.

06 Nov 2023

ICC Cricket World Cup

World Cup: Ton-up Asalanka guides SL to 279 against Bangladesh

Sri Lanka racked up 279 against Bangladesh in the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup encounter at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.

06 Nov 2023

ICC Cricket World Cup

Angelo Mathews involved in first-ever timed-out dismissal in international cricket

Sri Lankan all-rounder Angelo Mathews was involved in a bizarre dismissal against Bangladesh in the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup encounter in Delhi.

30 Oct 2023

ICC Cricket World Cup

World Cup: Afghanistan restrict SL to 241; Farooqi takes four-fer 

Sri Lanka perished for 241 against Afghanistan in match number 30 of the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup in Pune.

26 Oct 2023

England Cricket Team

England register their lowest ODI World Cup score versus SL

England registered their lowest ODI World Cup score versus Sri Lanka in match number 25 in Bengaluru.

ICC World Cup: Statistical analysis of Sri Lanka's trophy-winning campaign

Sri Lanka are heading into the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup after winning the qualifiers. They had a decent outing at the 2023 Asia Cup apart from the drubbing in the final against India.

15 Sep 2023

Charith Asalanka

Who is Sri Lanka's match-winner Charith Asalanka? Decoding his stats

Sri Lanka are through to the finals of the 2023 Asia Cup with a thrilling two-wicket win over Pakistan (DLS method) in their last Super Fours game.

Angelo Mathews smokes his ninth Test fifty versus Pakistan: Stats

Veteran Sri Lankan batter Angelo Mathews slammed a fighting fifty against Pakistan in the recently-concluded second and final Test in Colombo.

27 Jul 2023

Pakistan Cricket Team

Pakistan's Noman Ali rattles SL with career-best seven-fer: Stats

Pakistan's left-arm spinner Noman Ali has scripted history with a career-best seven-wicket haul against Sri Lanka in the recently concluded second and final Test.

27 Jul 2023

Pakistan Cricket Team

Pakistan rout SL with their biggest win in away Tests

Pakistan claimed an innings win against Sri Lanka in Colombo. The visitors, having won by four wickets in Galle, sealed the 2nd Test by an innings and 222 runs.

24 Jul 2023

Naseem Shah

SL vs PAK, 2nd Test: Naseem, Abrar rattle hosts

Sri Lanka have been bundled out for their lowest first-innings total (166) at Colombo's Sinhalese Sports Club in the ongoing second and final Test against Pakistan.

22 Jul 2023

Pakistan Cricket Team

SL vs PAK, 2nd Test: Visitors aim to seal series

Pakistan claimed a four-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the first Test in Galle to end their year-long drought in Tests.

20 Jul 2023

Imam-ul-Haq

SL vs PAK: Imam-ul-Haq's timely fifty powers visitors to victory

Imam-ul-Haq hammered an important fifty as Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by four wickets in the first Test to go 1-0 up in the two-match series.

20 Jul 2023

Pakistan Cricket Team

Pakistan hammer Sri Lanka in 1st Test: Key stats

Pakistan have defeated Sri Lanka by four wickets in the first Test to go 1-0 up in the two-match series.

1st Test, Day 1: Dhananjaya, Mathews rescue SL; Shaheen impresses 

Sri Lanka recovered from turbulence on Day 1 of the 1st Test against Pakistan at the Galle International Stadium.

Mathews slams 39th Test fifty, completes 1,500 runs against Pakistan

Middle-order batter Angelo Mathews once again rescued Sri Lanka with the bat, putting in all his experience.

14 Jul 2023

Pakistan Cricket Team

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, Test series: Decoding key player battles

Hosts Sri Lanka will take on Pakistan in a two-Test series, starting July on 16.

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, Test series: Statistical preview

Sri Lanka are gearing up to host Pakistan in a two-Test series, starting July 16 in Galle.

SL vs AFG, 1st ODI: Hosts meet Rashid Khan-less visitors

Sri Lanka will host Afghanistan in the opening match of the three-match series.

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan ODIs: Here is statistical preview

Sri Lanka are gearing up to host Afghanistan in a three-match ODI series, starting June 2.

Sri Lanka beat Ireland in second Test: Key stats 

Sri Lanka won the second and final Test against Ireland by an innings and 10 runs, whitewashing the series 2-0.

2nd Test: Sri Lanka dominate Day 4 proceedings versus Ireland

Sri Lanka are on top of Ireland, dominating Day 4 of the second Test with the bat before claiming two Irish wickets (54/2).

Angelo Mathews slams his 15th Test hundred: Key stats

Veteran Sri Lankan star Angelo Mathews became the fourth centurion for his side in the ongoing second Test versus Ireland in Galle.

SL vs IRE, 2nd Test: Preview, stats, and Fantasy XI

After outclassing Ireland in the first Test, Sri Lanka will be hoping to wrap up the series when they take the field for the second clash at the Galle International Stadium starting on April 24.

NZ vs SL: Visitors eye win in high-stake 3rd ODI 

New Zealand will host Sri Lanka in the third and final ODI of the series on Friday (March 31).

NZ vs SL, 2nd ODI: Hosts aim to seal series 

After registering a record 198-run win in the opener, New Zealand will look the seal the three-match series versus Sri Lanka in the second ODI on Tuesday (March 28).

NZ vs SL, ODIs 2023: Presenting the statistical preview

Sri Lanka will have redemption in mind as they gear up to meet hosts New Zealand in a three-match ODI series, starting March 25.