Angelo Mathews in his final Test match (Source: AP Photos)
Angelo Mathews is all set to retire from Test cricket after the conclusion of the ongoing Galle Test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. The all-rounder has scored 8167 runs in 118 Test matches and has 16 hundreds to his name.
Thus, he would go down as one of the finest cricketers in the Test format for Sri Lanka. He also now has a chance to surpass some legends of the game in a few elite batting records. Let's look at those potential landmarks.
1. 14 Away From Virat Kohli's Tally Of Home Test Runs
Firstly, Angelo Mathews needs just 14 runs to go past Virat Kohli's tally of 4336 runs in home Test matches. Mathews currently has 4323 Test runs in Sri Lanka and has a great chance to surpass the Indian legend. Additionally, 34 more runs will take him past Geoff Boycott's tally of home Test runs.
2. Chance To Go Past Tendulkar With 101 Runs Against Bangladesh
Angelo Mathews also needs 101 runs to go past Sachin Tendulkar in the list of most Test runs against Bangladesh. Mathews currently has 720 runs, while Sachin has 820 runs against the Bangla Tigers. Kusal Mendis, who is also playing the Galle Test against Bangladesh has 752 runs, while legendary batter Kumar Sangakkara is at the top of that list with 1816 runs.
3. 95 Away From Mohammad Azharuddin's Tally Of International Runs
The Sri Lankan all-rounder also has an opportunity to surpass former Indian captain Mohammad Azharuddin's tally of 15593 international runs. Mathews needs 95 runs to go past Azharuddin in this Test. However, he will continue to play limited-overs formats for Sri Lanka, so even if he misses this landmark in the Galle Test, he can achieve it in the future.
Thus, Mathews has plenty of records to aim for in his final Test, and Sri Lankan fans will be hoping that he signs off from the format on a high.
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