Angelo Mathews Test stats and Records 

Angelo Mathews, one of the best all-rounders of the Sri Lankan team, announced his retirement from Test Cricket on 23 May 2025. The 37-year-old batter has represented the countryside in a total of Tests and over a span of 16 years, he has batted and played with an average of 44.62. He has amassed a total of 8167 runs in the format. Today, in this article, we will cover Angelo Mathews’ Test Stats and records.

Angelo Mathews retired from Test Cricket

Mathew announced his retirement on Monday and updated the fans that he will be playing his last Test match in June against Bangladesh, saying, “With a grateful heart and unforgettable memories. It is time for me to say goodbye to the most cherished format of the game, International Test Cricket!,” Mathews said in a statement he shared on X (formerly Twitter). “The past 17 years of playing cricket for Sri Lanka has been my highest honour and pride.

“The first test match against Bangladesh in June will be my last red-ball appearance for my country. Whilst I bid adieu to the test format, as discussed with selectors I will remain available for selection for the white ball format, if and when my country needs me.” Mathews further added.

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— Angelo Mathews (@Angelo69Mathews) May 23, 2025

Angelo Mathews’ Test Record

Mathews has played a total of 118 matches and has featured in 86 innings. He made his international debut against Zimbabwe in November 2008 and is capable of batting anywhere in the middle-order. Alongside batting, he is also the youngest captain to lead the team into a Test match after four years of his debut.

Test Debut: Sri Lanka vs Pakistan at Galle – July 04-07, 2009

Last Test Match: Sri Lanka vs Australia at Galle – February 6-9, 2025

Also Read | Angelo Mathews Test century list: From Debut to Farewell

Batting Records

Angelo Mathews is an all-rounder, and throughout his career, he has primarily played as a batter. In his Batting career, he has performed consistently and has amassed a total of 8167 runs with a solid batting average of 44.63 and a strike rate of 48.46. Out of his 210 innings, he remained not out on 27 occasions. His highest score of 200 not out highlights his ability to play long and impactful innings. Throughout his career, he has struck 831 fours and 89 sixes, and has also smashed a total of 16 Test centuries and 45 fifties down the lane with a double century in his name.

Bowling Records

In his bowling career, Angelo has played a total of 118 matches where he bowled in 86 innings and delivered a total of 3978 balls. Over the span of his Test Career, he has conceded 1798 runs and claimed 33 wickets with an average of 54.48. His best bowling figures in an innings are 4/44 against England with an economy of 2.72 runs. However in this span, he never achieved  a five-wicket haul or a ten-wicket match performance.

Captaincy Record

• Total Matches as Captain: 34
• Matches Won: 13
• Matches Lost: 15

Angelo has captained a total of 34 matches as a captain, out of which he led the team to 13 victories. With a toss winning percentage of 61.76%, he has a strong record at winning tosses, winning it 21 times. As a captain, he not just led the team but also gave incredible performance with his bat, scoring a total of 2802 runs at an average of 50.95.