38-year-old Sri Lankan veteran all-rounder to play his last Test match: SL Vs Ban.

Delhi: In the first match of the two matches being played between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in Galle, the visiting team has decided to bat first after winning the toss. In such a situation, Sri Lankan cricket team captain and veteran all -rounder Angelo Mathews is playing his last Test match. He had already announced his retirement from the longest format of cricket.

The 38 -year -old announced the announcement in last month, ie May. He had told that he would play his last Test match during the series against Bangladesh.

Angelo Mathews shared the message on social media, writing, “My dear friends and family, the time has come for me to say goodbye to the most loved format Test cricket. Playing cricket for Sri Lanka for the last 17 years has been a matter of great respect and pride for me. That is not a comparison to the spirit of wearing a national jersey and anything else.”

He further said, “I am saying goodbye to the Test format, but according to the discussion with the selectors, I will be available for white ball cricket (ODI and T20), whenever the country will need me.”

The Sri Lankan veteran said, “I thank God, my parents, my beautiful wife and children as well as my entire family and close friends who always believed in me, supported me and supported me. Also, I want to thank Sri Lanka cricket and all my coaches for their support.”

Sri Lankan legendary cricketer Angelo Mathews started his Test career against Pakistan in 2009 at the historic ground in Gaul. Just four years later, in 2013, he took the captaincy of Sri Lanka on a tour of England and achieved the distinction of becoming the youngest Test captain in the country.

It was worth noting that in his 16 -year Test career, Mathews played 118 matches, in which he scored 16 brilliant centuries and 45 half -centuries. Apart from this, he also contributed to the ball and took a total of 33 wickets.