Angelo Mathews Set to retire from white-ball cricket: reports
There are reports from Sri Lanka that cricket all-rounder Angelo Mathews might retire from limited-overs cricket, also known as white-ball cricket. This could happen after the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024 which starts in the United States and the Caribbean on June 2nd.
Some reports suggest that after leaving white-ball cricket, Angelo Mathews might move to Melbourne, Australia. It’s even said he’s already purchased some property there.
This would be a big change, as he’d be leaving his home country of Sri Lanka.
Angelo Mathews reportedly plans to move to Melbourne with his family after the T20 World Cup. This decision might be driven by a desire for a more stable life, considering the recent challenges Sri Lanka has faced.
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In 2022, Mathews played his 100th Test match for Sri Lanka. Mathew, as captain, led his team to victory in the 2015 Asia Cup.
He was also a key participant in the Sri Lankan squad that won the 2014 ICC T20 World Cup. He was also part of the teams that got to the finals of the 2011 Cricket World Cup, the 2009 T20 World Cup, and the 2012 T20 World Cup.
It should be noted that Sri Lanka, led by captain Wanindu Hasaranga, has arrived in the USA and is ready to kick off their T20 World Cup campaign. Their first match is against South Africa on Monday, June 3rd, at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York.
Sri Lanka is grouped with Bangladesh, Nepal, South Africa, and the Netherlands in Group D.
Sri Lanka will also play a series against the Netherlands and Ireland starting on May 28 and May 31 respectively.
