Follow UsAngelo Mathews will be retiring from Test Cricket post the conclusion of the first Test match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, which started on June 17 at Galle. The 38-year-old will not only bring an end to his epic Test career, but his retirement also ends the golden age of Sri Lankan batters as he was the last of the iconic Sri Lankan Test cricket team which dominated the 2010s with the likes of Mahela Jayawardene, Kumar Sangakkara, Rangana Herath and others.
Looking back at his 16-year career in the whites, Mathews did a terrific job being one of the most stable batters in the middle order to the levels of Virat Kohli, Joe Root and Steve Smith. He was excellent in adapting to conditions making him one of the top three batters and the best six-hitter for Sri Lanka in Tests.
Here is a look into the records that Angelo Mathews created in his Test career:
Most runs for Sri Lanka in Tests
12400 – Kumar Sangakkara
11814 – Mahela Jayawardene
8167* – Angelo Mathews
7222 – Dimuth Karunaratne
6973 – Sanath Jayasuriya
Most 50+ scores for Sri Lanka in Tests
90 – Kumar Sangakkara
84 – Mahela Jayawardene
61* – Angelo Mathews
55 – Dimuth Karunaratne
48 – Dinesh Chandimal
Most matches for Sri Lanka in Tests
149 – Mahela Jayawardene
134 – Kumar Sangakkara
132 – Muthiah Muralitharan
119 – Angelo Mathews
111 – Chaminda Vaas
Most runs at #4 or lower in Tests since Angelo Mathews debut
10105 – Joe Root
9063 – Virat Kohli
8435 – Steve Smith
8167* – Angelo Mathews
*Since July 4th 2009
Mathews did extremely well at home scoring more than 50% of his career. His performance at Galle is one of the best for a batter as he has scored 2206 runs that is the fourth most runs for a batter at a venue. He has 19 fifty plus score at this venue which is a record in itself.
Most runs at a venue in Tests
2921 - Mahela Jayawardene, Colombo (SSC)
2382 - Mahela Jayawardene, Galle
2312 – Kumar Sangakkara, Colombo (SSC)
2206* – Angelo Mathews, Galle
2181 – Jacques Kallis, Cape Town
Most 50+ scores at a venue in Tests
20 - Mahela Jayawardene, Colombo (SSC)
19 - Mahela Jayawardene, Galle
19* - Angelo Mathews, Galle
18 - Jacques Kallis, Cape Town
16 – Alastair Cook, Lord’s
Most 50+ scores in Sri Lanka in Tests
57 - Mahela Jayawardene
47 - Kumar Sangakkara
34* – Angelo Mathews
28 – Dimuth Karunaratne
28 – Sanath Jayasuriya
During his time representing Sri Lanka, Mathews has smashed 89 sixes, being the best six-hitter for the team. He also was one of the most successful captains leading the side in 13 wins.
Most 6s for Sri Lanka in Tests
89* – Angelo Mathews
61 – Mahela Jayawardene
59 – Sanath Jayasuriya
51 – Kumar Sangakkara
50 – Kusal Mendis
Most wins for a Sri Lankan captain in Tests
18 – Mahela Jayawardene
18 – Sanath Jayasuriya
13 – Angelo Mathews
12 – Dimuth Karunaratne
12 – Arjuna Ranatunga