Angelo Mathews couldn't stay away from Test cricket even after retiring, Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Day 2, Colombo, June 26, 2025

Angelo Mathews couldn't stay away from Test cricket even after retiring

Angelo Mathews and Mushfiqur Rahim engage in some beard pull and banter, Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, 1st Test, Galle, 5th day, June 21, 2025
Angelo Mathews and Mushfiqur Rahim engage in some beard pull and banterAFP/Getty Images
Angelo Mathews gets carried by his team-mates as he signs off from Test cricket, Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, 1st Test, Galle, 5th day, June 21, 2025
Angelo Mathews gets carried by his team-mates as he signs off from Test cricketAFP/Getty Images
Taijul Islam got Angelo Mathews out in his last Test innings, Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, 1st Test, Galle, 5th day, June 21, 2025
Taijul Islam got Angelo Mathews out in his last Test inningsAFP/Getty Images
Angelo Mathews gets a guard of honour from the Bangladesh players, Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, 1st Test, Galle, day 3, June 19 2025
Angelo Mathews gets a guard of honour from the Bangladesh playersIshara S. Kodikara/AFP/Getty Images
Najmul Hossain Shanto congratulates Angelo Mathews on his Test career, Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, 1st Test, Galle, first day, June 17, 2025
Najmul Hossain Shanto congratulates Angelo Mathews on his Test careerAssociated Press
Angelo Mathews addresses the media ahead of his final Test match, Galle, June 16, 2025
Angelo Mathews addresses the media ahead of his final Test matchAFP/Getty Images
Non-striker Angelo Mathews reacts as Kamindu Mendis finds mid-off, Sri Lanka vs Australia, 2nd Test, Galle, 3rd day, February 8, 2025
Non-striker Angelo Mathews reacts as Kamindu Mendis finds mid-offGetty Images
Angelo Mathews sweeps behind square, Sri Lanka vs Australia, 2nd Test, Galle, 3rd day, February 8, 2025
Angelo Mathews sweeps behind squareGetty Images
Dinesh Chandimal and Angelo Mathews shared a 69-run stand for the third wicket, Sri Lanka vs Australia, 1st Test, Galle, 4th day, February 1, 2025
Dinesh Chandimal and Angelo Mathews shared a 69-run stand for the third wicketAFP/Getty Images
Dhananjaya de Silva and Angelo Mathews walk out to bat, Galle, January 27, 2025
Dhananjaya de Silva and Angelo Mathews walk out to batSri Lanka Cricket
Angelo Mathews meets and greets fans after his final Test, Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, 1st Test, Galle, 5th day, June 21, 2025
Angelo Mathews meets and greets fans after his final TestAFP/Getty Images
Angelo Mathews walks back to the pavilion one last time in Tests, Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, 1st Test, Galle, 5th day, June 21, 2025
Angelo Mathews walks back to the pavilion one last time in TestsGetty Images
Angelo Mathews acknowledges the crowd on his way back to the pavilion, Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, 1st Test, Galle, day 3, June 19 2025
Angelo Mathews acknowledges the crowd on his way back to the pavilionAssociated Press
Mushfiqur Rahim congratulates Angelo Mathews ahead of his last Test, Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, 1st Test, Galle, first day, June 17, 2025
Mushfiqur Rahim congratulates Angelo Mathews ahead of his last TestAssociated Press
Angelo Mathews receives a guard of honour in his final Test, Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, 1st Test, Galle, first day, June 17, 2025
Angelo Mathews receives a guard of honour in his final TestAFP/Getty Images
Angelo Mathews shares a lighter moment with Sanath Jayasuriya, Galle, June 16, 2025
Angelo Mathews shares a lighter moment with Sanath JayasuriyaAFP/Getty Images
Angelo Mathews tried to hold Sri Lanka together, Sri Lanka vs Australia, 2nd Test, Galle, 3rd day, February 8, 2025
Angelo Mathews tried to hold Sri Lanka togetherGetty Images
Travis Head takes the catch to dismiss Angelo Mathews, Sri Lanka vs Australia, 1st Test, Galle, 4th day, February 1, 2025
Travis Head takes the catch to dismiss Angelo MathewsBuddhika Weerasinghe/Getty Images
Angelo Mathews led Sri Lanka's fightback, Sri Lanka vs Australia, 1st Test, Galle, 4th day, February 1, 2025
Angelo Mathews led Sri Lanka's fightbackGetty Images