MS Dhoni was rested and India were playing under Virat Kohli. In late 2014, Sri Lanka - led by Mathews - toured India for five ODIs. Their stand better the efforts of another sensational partnership - Kapil Dev and Syed Kirmani - to post the highest-ever stand in ODIs for the ninth wicket.
Mathews and Lasith Malinga then pulled off the most remarkable rearguard fight back, hammering 132 for the ninth wicket.
The match in question, against Australia at Melbourne in 2010-11, saw Sri Lanka totter to 107 for eight, chasing 240. In one match, he went from an extremely promising young player to unquestionably one for the future. Record-breaking stand with Lasith Malingaīefore becoming captain, Mathews was looked at as a potential leading all-rounder. Mathews is an alumnus of the St Joseph’s college, Colombo, the same college in which former Sri Lankan pacer Chaminda Vaas studied.ģ. His mother Monica is a Burgher, just like Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez! Just like the Lankan spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan, Mathews is part Tamil on his father Tyronne’s side. Similarities with Muttiah Muralitharan and Jacqueline Fernandez On his 28th birthday, Shiamak Unwalla looks at some interesting facts about the man who is set to take over from Kumar Sangakkara as Sri Lanka’s main batsman.ġ. Angelo Mathews, born June 2, 1987, is Sri Lanka’s current captain and one of their most dependable players.
