Former captain Angelo Mathews has made himself available for selection in future Sri Lanka teams, the country's board confirmed on Tuesday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The 34-year-old communicated his intention to Sri Lanka Cricket, ending the deadlock that began when the board revealed a new central contract structure in July this year.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"With immediate effect, Mathews will join the squads training at the High-Performance Center, focusing on future international tours," Sri Lanka Cricket said in a statement.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Mathews had made himself unavailable for selection earlier this year, saying he was disappointed by the treatment he and other seniors had received during a months-long contract standoff.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Notably, Sri Lanka's players had refused to sign contracts for their 2021-22 season over an alleged lack of transparency in the grading system as well as compensation that was considered inadequate. However, after a dialogue with the board, 18 players inked a deal till the end of 2021 with only Mathews remaining steadfast with his decision.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The all-rounder was subsequently not considered for selection for the white-ball series against India and the series thereafter including the forthcoming T20 World Cup.<\/p>\r\n\r\n