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(18.3/20 ov, T:176) 171/6

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India seize the day after Mathews century

Angelo Mathews scored his sixth Test century and dominated a wicketless first session but Sri Lanka lost their way thereafter, losing their last seven wickets for 65 runs as India ran to a dominant position at the end of day three

22-Aug-2015•The Report by Karthik Krishnaswamy

Mathews targets victorious sendoff for Sangakkara

Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews hopes to set up a winning farewell for Kumar Sangakkara, much like how the hosts had seen off Muttiah Muralitharan and Mahela Jayawardene

19-Aug-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

'We had nothing to lose in the second innings' - Mathews

Angelo Mathews conceded he did not really think Sri Lanka could win at lunch on day three, but suggested the dire match situation unlocked the fearless attitude that won his team the Galle Test

15-Aug-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

Mathews backs misfiring bowling attack

Angelo Mathews stressed that Sri Lanka have to make best use of the bowling resources available to them and was confident his senior bowlers would return to form

21-Jul-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

'Defeat will take a lot of time to digest' - Mathews

Sri Lanka felt their commanding lead of 376 should provide a straightforward victory, but a combination of the pitch flattening out, an inexperienced spin bowler and Younis Khan pulled the rug from under their feet

07-Jul-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Pallekele

Need to manage Chameera, Kaushal very carefully - Mathews

Dushmantha Chameera's pace and Tharindu Kaushal's turn was raw, but exciting, Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews said, after his team completed a seven-wicket win at the P Sara Oval

29-Jun-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

Mathews calls for better shot selection

Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews has urged his batsmen to make sharp improvements in their shot selection, ahead of the second Test in Colombo

24-Jun-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Mathews concedes SL spinners didn't fire

Angelo Mathews admitted that his spinners had been overshadowed by Yasir Shah and Zulfiqar Babar on a helpful Galle deck, after Pakistan's 10-wicket win in the first Test

21-Jun-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

Need to be patient with youngsters - Mathews

Patience will be vital to Sri Lanka's successful transition, captain Angelo Mathews has said ahead of the busy home season, which begins with the Test against Pakistan in Galle on Wednesday

16-Jun-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

'Mathews' rise the highlight of last two years' - De Zoysa

The maturing of Angelo Mathews as a player and as a captain was the highlight of Michael de Zoysa's two-year term as manager of the Sri Lanka cricket team

18-Apr-2015•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Mathews looks to make most of second home SCG

Angelo Mathews feels Sri Lanka have been a more stable side going into big games as compared to South Africa

17-Mar-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Sydney

SL wait on Herath's fitness, Mathews recovers

Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews has overcome the Achilles concern that forced him off the field early during Scotland's innings on Thursday, team manager Michael de Zoysa has said

14-Mar-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

SL play down Mathews fitness concerns

Sri Lanka have played down concerns about Angelo Mathews' Achilles pain and said that Rangana Herath was likely to be fit for the quarter-final in Sydney on March 18

11-Mar-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Hobart

Don't want to change a lot of things - Mathews

Angelo Mathews suggested Sri Lanka's combination would not change a great deal on Sunday

07-Mar-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Sydney

Mathews stands by tireless Malinga

Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews has voiced his support for Lasith Malinga despite the seamer's patchy form, believing "he will come good" when it matters most

25-Feb-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Daredevils buy Yuvraj for $2.67 million

For the second successive year, Yuvraj Singh attracted a record bid in the IPL auction, this time from Delhi Daredevils who purchased the allrounder for Rs 16 crore (approx. $2.67 million)

16-Feb-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Specialist bowlers or allrounders? Mathews undecided

Beginning his World Cup on the back of a difficult few weeks in New Zealand, Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews was characteristically non-committal on the likely combination to appear in the tournament opener

13-Feb-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Christchurch

South Africa overcome pressure test

South Africa got the pressure situation they wanted to practice ahead of a major tournament and they rose above it all to beat Sri Lanka, who had been led by Tillakaratne Dilshan's ton

08-Feb-2015•Firdose Moonda at Hagley Oval

'Southee-Boult on par with Steyn-Morkel' - Mathews

As far as bowling pairs go, Trent Boult and Tim Southee are equals with South Africa's Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel, Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews has said

02-Jan-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Wellington

Mathews hails second-innings gains

Though Sri Lanka lost inside four days by eight wickets, they will take some confidence into the Wellington Test, Angelo Mathews said

29-Dec-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando at Hagley Oval

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