Sri Lankan all-rounder Angelo Mathews has just bagged a huge achievement, becoming only the third Sri Lankan to play 200 international matches on home turf! 🏏🔥 Yup, he’s now in an elite club alongside Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara—talk about GOAT-level stuff! 🙌
The Big Moment 🏆
On Thursday, Mathews stepped onto the field in Galle for his 114th Test match, which also marked his 200th match at home. Only a handful of cricket legends like Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, and Allan Border have reached this iconic milestone before him. To put it in perspective, only 16 cricketers have achieved this across formats—so Mathews is in pretty legendary company! 😎
Mathews’ Career Stats 🔢
Since his international debut back in 2008, Angelo has been a cornerstone for Sri Lanka. From his reliable batting to key bowling performances, he’s racked up close to 7,000 runs and grabbed over 200 wickets. Talk about a double threat! 💥
What’s Next for Mathews? 🚀
Earlier this year, Mathews got real about how politics in selection almost sidelined his T20I career, despite his stellar performances in the Lanka Premier League. But true to his fighter spirit, he’s still going strong and believes he’s got more years of cricket ahead of him. “If you train and play with heart, the results will come,” Mathews said, showing he’s far from done yet! 💪
🏏 Legends Who Hit 200+ Matches at Home:
- Allan Border – 263 matches
- Sachin Tendulkar – 258 matches
- Ricky Ponting – 249 matches
- Virat Kohli – 219 matches
- MS Dhoni – 202 matches
- And now, Angelo Mathews – 200 matches! 🎉
What’s Next for Angelo? 🔮
With the ongoing Test series against New Zealand, who knows how many more milestones he’ll cross. The guy’s still got that fire! 🔥
Mathews isn’t just a player—he’s a legacy in the making! Let’s see where the next chapter takes him. Drop your comments below on your favorite Mathews moment! 👇 #CricketLegend #AngeloMathews #MilestoneMagic
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