Retirement from Angelo Matthews reveals the best moments of his test career – SL vs. ban

A highly planned first test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh It has officially begun at the iconic Girl International Stadium. Bangladesh Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto He won the toss and aimed to select the bat first and place the run on the board in favorable batting conditions. With both teams bringing a strong lineup and momentum, fans can expect a thrilling five-day contest.

Angelo Matthews’ emotional farewell in his hometown soil

The test is also marked an emotional chapter in the history of Sri Lankan cricket as a veteran all-rounder Angelo Matthews Play his farewell game in the longest format. In a poetic shift in fate, Matthews is bidding for adieu to test cricket at the same venue (gallet), which debuted in 2009.

A special ceremony was held before the match Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) To honor the 37-year-old, with teammates, family and fans present. Many cricket personalities, including the Indian ODI captain Rohit Sharmataking him to social media, and wishing Matthews a blessing on his illustrious career and that he would live beyond the field.

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Mathews looks back on his testing journey and his proudest achievements

As he prepares to take the field for the final time at White, Matthews opened up about the highlights of his amazing Test career. “It was a dream run.” Mathews said, looking back on his journey across over 100 tests and over 8,000 runs.

Regarding the best moments of his testing career, Matthews considered registering a 2014 Test victory in England and a series sweep against Australia in 2016 was his most memorable moments.

“The 2014 victory in the UK and the 2016 Australian whitewashing stand out.” Mathews has been added.

Matthew also spoke with pride about the next generation of Sri Lankan cricketers. Mathews said he expressed confidence in the team’s promising talent pool and leadership under Dhananjaya de Silva. “I have seen so many young people pass through the ranks and I really believe that Sri Lanka’s future is in good hands.”

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