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Angelo Mathews Becomes 6th Sri Lankan To Play 100 Tests, Receives Special Cap From Chaminda Vaas

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Angelo Mathews Becomes 6th Sri Lankan To Play 100 Tests, Receives Special Cap From Chaminda Vaas

By IANS News July 24, 2022 • 14:15 PM View: 1465

Veteran Angelo Mathews on Sunday became the sixth Sri Lankan cricketer to play 100 Test matches when he took the field in the second and final game against Pakistan, here.

The 35-year old received a cap to mark the occasion from Chaminda Vaas, the bowling coach. Interestingly, both Mathews and Vaas went to the same school and now both have played 100 Tests for Sri Lanka.

TAGS Sri Lanka Vs Pakistan Sri Lanka Cricket Team Chaminda Vaas Angelo Mathews

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