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Angelo Mathews
39Sri Lanka
- Right-handed finishing anchor
- Right-arm medium bowler
- Occasional bowler
First-class record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100/50 | HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 129 | 225 | 8,951 | 45.90 | 49.3 | 17/51 | 200* |
| Tests | 119 | 212 | 8,214 | 44.40 | 48.4 | 16/45 | 200* |
| Domestic | 10 | 13 | 737 | 73.70 | 63.0 | 1/6 | 144 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 15 | 685 | 52.69 | 59.9 | 1/4 | 144 |
Bowling
| Mat | Balls | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 129 | 4,116 | 36 | 53.11 | 2.79 | 4/44 | 0 | 0 |
| Tests | 119 | 3,978 | 33 | 54.48 | 2.71 | 4/44 | 0 | 0 |
| Domestic | 10 | 138 | 3 | 38.00 | 4.96 | 3/60 | 0 | 0 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 138 | 3 | 38.00 | 4.96 | 3/60 | 0 | 0 |
Batting style
Balanced top-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 49.4 | 29.4 | |
| Average v pace | 54.3 | 27.9 | |
| Average v spin | 46.8 | 30.5 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 52 | 56 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 52 | 55 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 95 | 53 | |
| Dot % | 69.8 | 70.9 |
5,237 balls in Tests and first-class · Nov 2021 – Mar 2026
Compare with other playersBalanced top-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 44.0 | 29.9 | |
| Average v pace | 46.5 | 27.4 | |
| Average v spin | 42.4 | 31.9 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 49 | 55 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 49 | 54 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 90 | 55 | |
| Dot % | 72.0 | 71.5 |
4,067 balls in Tests · Nov 2021 – Jun 2025
Compare with other playersStrike-rotating middle-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 73.7 | 28.0 | |
| Average v pace | 121.0 | 30.0 | |
| Average v spin | 61.9 | 27.2 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 66 | 59 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 62 | 57 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 117 | 49 | |
| Dot % | 62.3 | 68.9 |
1,170 balls in first-class matches · Dec 2024 – Mar 2026
Compare with other playersMen's First-class
- Runs a match
- +5.1
- above an average player
Men's First-class batting, runs a match
AveragePeak +9.0
February 2024Now +5.1201520172019202120232025
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 15 | 1,011 | 50.6 | 58.1 | 3 | 38.0 | 4.56 |
Not in our first-class bowling rankings.
Teams
- Sri LankaInternationalLast Test Jun 2025
- Colts Cricket ClubMajor League TournamentLast played Sept 2026
First-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 4/10 | 30% | 0 | 3 | 3139896936348144333 |
| Took a wicket | 1/10 | 38% | 0 | 4 | 0000000300 |
- Angelo Mathews has made 50 or more in 4 of the last 10 First-class innings.
- Angelo Mathews has taken a wicket in 1 of the last 10 first-class matches bowled in.
Last 10 first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2026 | Colts Cricket Club | Nondescripts Cricket Club | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | 3 (8) | 0/50 (8.0) | Drawn |
| 20 Mar 2026 | Colts Cricket Club | Burgher Recreation Club | Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground | 144 & 33 | – | Drawn |
| 13 Mar 2026 | Colts Cricket Club | Ace Capital Cricket Club | Colombo Cricket Club Ground | 63 & 48* | – | Colts Cricket Club won by 7 wickets |
| 27 Dec 2025 | Colts Cricket Club | Colombo Cricket Club | P Sara Oval | 93 (185) | – | Drawn |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Colts Cricket Club | Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club | Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground | 96* (137) | 0/4 (2.0) | Drawn |
| 17 Jun 2025 | Sri Lanka | Bangladesh | Galle International Stadium | 39 & 8 | – | Drawn |
| 28 Feb 2025 | Colts Cricket Club | Chilaw Marians Cricket Club | Colts Cricket Club Ground | 31 (43) | 3/60 (13.0) | Drawn |
| 6 Feb 2025 | Sri Lanka | Australia | Galle International Stadium | 1 & 76 | – | Australia won by 9 wickets |
| 29 Jan 2025 | Sri Lanka | Australia | Galle International Stadium | 7 & 41 | – | Australia won by an innings and 242 runs |
| 17 Jan 2025 | Colts Cricket Club | Panadura Sports Club | Panadura Esplanade | 2 (6) | – | Drawn |
Test streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 1/10 | 29% | 0 | 3 | 1254432741176398 |
| Took a wicket | 1/10 | 38% | 0 | 4 | 0020000000 |
- Angelo Mathews has made 50 or more in 1 of the last 10 Test innings.
- Angelo Mathews has taken a wicket in 1 of the last 10 Tests bowled in.
Last 10 Tests
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2025 | Sri Lanka | Bangladesh | Galle International Stadium | 39 & 8 | – | Drawn |
| 6 Feb 2025 | Sri Lanka | Australia | Galle International Stadium | 1 & 76 | – | Australia won by 9 wickets |
| 29 Jan 2025 | Sri Lanka | Australia | Galle International Stadium | 7 & 41 | – | Australia won by an innings and 242 runs |
| 5 Dec 2024 | Sri Lanka | South Africa | St George's Park | 44 & 32 | – | South Africa won by 109 runs |
| 27 Nov 2024 | Sri Lanka | South Africa | Kingsmead | 1 & 25 | 0/0 (2.0) | South Africa won by 233 runs |
| 26 Sept 2024 | Sri Lanka | New Zealand | Galle International Stadium | 88 (185) | – | Sri Lanka won by an innings and 154 runs |
| 18 Sept 2024 | Sri Lanka | New Zealand | Galle International Stadium | 36 & 50 | – | Sri Lanka won by 63 runs |
| 6 Sept 2024 | Sri Lanka | England | Kennington Oval | 3 & 32* | 0/14 (3.0) | Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets |
| 29 Aug 2024 | Sri Lanka | England | Lord's | 22 & 36 | – | England won by 190 runs |
| 21 Aug 2024 | Sri Lanka | England | Old Trafford | 0 & 65 | – | England won by 5 wickets |
Domestic first-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 5/10 | 54% | 0 | 3 | 7023196936348144333 |
- Angelo Mathews has made 50 or more in 5 of the last 10 Domestic first-class innings.
Last 10 domestic first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2026 | Colts Cricket Club | Nondescripts Cricket Club | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | 3 (8) | 0/50 (8.0) | Drawn |
| 20 Mar 2026 | Colts Cricket Club | Burgher Recreation Club | Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground | 144 & 33 | – | Drawn |
| 13 Mar 2026 | Colts Cricket Club | Ace Capital Cricket Club | Colombo Cricket Club Ground | 63 & 48* | – | Colts Cricket Club won by 7 wickets |
| 27 Dec 2025 | Colts Cricket Club | Colombo Cricket Club | P Sara Oval | 93 (185) | – | Drawn |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Colts Cricket Club | Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club | Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground | 96* (137) | 0/4 (2.0) | Drawn |
| 28 Feb 2025 | Colts Cricket Club | Chilaw Marians Cricket Club | Colts Cricket Club Ground | 31 (43) | 3/60 (13.0) | Drawn |
| 17 Jan 2025 | Colts Cricket Club | Panadura Sports Club | Panadura Esplanade | 2 (6) | – | Drawn |
| 10 Jan 2025 | Colts Cricket Club | Ace Capital Cricket Club | Colts Cricket Club Ground | 70 (88) | – | Drawn |
| 3 Jan 2025 | Colts Cricket Club | Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club | Colts Cricket Club Ground | 88 & 66* | – | Drawn |
| 27 Dec 2024 | Colts Cricket Club | Negombo Cricket Club | FTZ Sports Complex (Board of Investment) | 0 (6) | – | Colts Cricket Club won by an innings and 92 runs |
Pace and pitch map
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Tests672 balls
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ODIs2,463 balls
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T20s874 balls
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Records
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