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Mendis' 176 was the series turnaround - Mathews

Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews has said Kusal Mendis' 176 in Pallekele was the performance upon which the series against Australia pivoted

17-Aug-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

It's going to be a turner again, Mathews warns Australia

In a week in which there has been mild consternation in Australia about the state of the Galle surface, Angelo Mathews has made no apologies about what the visitors can expect at the SSC

12-Aug-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Perera a silent hero - Angelo Mathews

Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews has called Dilruwan Perera a "silent hero" after the offspinner became the first Sri Lanka player to take ten wickets and score a half-century in a Test

06-Aug-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

Bowling injuries leave Sri Lanka vulnerable

With yet another seam bowler sustaining yet another hamstring injury, the elation following Sri Lanka's victory in Pallekele has become mild trepidation ahead of the second Test in Galle

03-Aug-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

'Best thing was to win for the fans' - Mathews

Reflecting on what had been a bleak year, Angelo Mathews thanked Sri Lankan fans for their support, following his team's first Test victory since October

30-Jul-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Pallekele

Mathews frustrated with depleted bowling stocks

On the eve of a series which Angelo Mathews embarks upon without his two best seam bowlers of the past 18 months, Sri Lanka's captain has called on the coaching system to raise its game

25-Jul-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

'I won't run away from captaincy' - Mathews

Angelo Mathews has said he will not "run away" from the Sri Lanka captaincy and insists he wants to help haul the team out of their current trough

02-Jul-2016•Andrew McGlashan in Cardiff

Roy's rampant 162 sets up stunning chase

Jason Roy lit up a gloomy evening in South London with a stunning matchwinning 162 - the second highest ODI score ever made by an England batsman

29-Jun-2016•The Report by Andrew Miller

Sri Lanka sweat on late Mathews fitness test

Angelo Mathews is in a race to be fit for the second Royal London ODI at Edgbaston but will be given until the last moment to prove his hamstring has fully recovered

23-Jun-2016•Melinda Farrell at Edgbaston

Mathews a doubt after hamstring strain

Angelo Matthews remains under an injury cloud and must undergo a fitness test on Wednesday before he can be cleared to play in the second ODI against England at Edgbaston on Friday

22-Jun-2016•Melinda Farrell

'Thought we had it in the bag' - Mathews

Angelo Mathews admitted he thought Sri Lanka "had the game in the bag" after a dramatic tie in the first ODI of the Royal London series

21-Jun-2016•George Dobell at Trent Bridge

Plunkett's last-ball six secures dramatic tie

Liam Plunkett thrashed a six from the final ball of an incredible game to secure a tie between England and Sri Lanka in the first ODI of the Royal London series at Trent Bridge

21-Jun-2016•The Report by George Dobell at Trent Bridge

Mathews praise for Herath, Mendis

Sri Lanka captain, Angelo Mathews, said Kusal Mendis' batting and Rangana Herath's "all-round" performances constituted the positives from the 2-0 Test series defeat against England

13-Jun-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando at Lord's

Sri Lanka's batsmen find their fight

Barring extraordinary events, Sri Lanka are still going to lose the second Test - and potentially by an innings - but they were not, to borrow one of Angelo Mathews' words, humiliated on the third day as they made England work hard for their successes in

29-May-2016•The Report by Andrew McGlashan

Mathews hopes Sri Lanka warm to their task

Two days out from the Test, with thick grey clouds overhead and the wind whistling in from the north east, Sri Lanka trained in the coldest temperatures many of the team had experienced

26-May-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando at Chester-le-Street

Poor batting led to 'humiliating' defeat - Mathews

A failure to leave the ball decisively paved the road to an 'embarrassing' and 'humiliating' innings-defeat at Headingley, Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews said

21-May-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Mathews backs 'fearless' youngsters to shine

Angelo Mathews and Rangana Herath are the only men on tour to have played more than 30 Tests, but it is two inexperienced players who have buoyed Sri Lanka ahead of the first Test

18-May-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando at Headingley

Mathews wants Sri Lanka to warm to the spirit of 2014

England is basking in what is being presented as a mini heatwave but Sri Lanka's captain Angelo Mathews was still wary of the potential cold as his side warmed up for the their tour at Lord's

06-May-2016•Andrew McGlashan

Mathews hints at giving Dickwella chance at No. 3

Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews has hinted that they might give wicketkeeper Niroshan Dickwella a chance at No. 3 in the upcoming Tests against England

03-May-2016•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Morgan keeps cool as England march on

Eoin Morgan played down the significance of England's progress to the semi-finals of the World T20 by insisting he was happy simply to see the improvement in their performances from match to match

26-Mar-2016•Andrew Miller in Delhi

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