Quick Info
| Profession | Cricketer |
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| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Date of Birth | 02/06/1987 |
| Age | 39 years |
| Birthplace | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
Latest News about Angelo Mathews
23/05/2025
Angelo Mathews announced his retirement from Test cricket on 23 May 2025, confirming that his final match would be against Bangladesh on 17 June 2025 in Galle. This decision marks the end of a distinguished Test career spanning 118 matches, where he scored 8,167 runs including 16 centuries.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full name | Angelo Davis Mathews |
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| Nickname(s) | Angie, Ang, Kaluwa, Superman, Jocka |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6'0" (1.83 m) |
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| Weight | 85 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| High School | St. Joseph's College, Colombo |
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Personal Life
| Ethnicity | Tamil from his father's side and Burgher from his mother's side |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Heshani Silva |
| Marriage Date | 18/07/2013 |
Family
| Father | Tyronne Mathews (Cricket Coach) |
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| Mother | Monica Mathews (Homemaker) |
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| Spouse | Heshani Silva |
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Career
| Coach/Mentor | Kapila Manohara, Jerome Jayaratne | ||||||||||||||
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| Batting Style | Right Handed | ||||||||||||||
| Bowling Style | Right-arm medium pace | ||||||||||||||
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| Jersey Number | #69 (Sri Lanka) | ||||||||||||||
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Favourites
| Cricketer(s) | Jacques Kallis, Garfield Sobers |
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| Sports Personality | Roger Federer |
| Food(s) | Chicken, Sri Lankan Samosa |
| Beverage | Cold Coffee |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Angelo Mathews is a Sri Lankan cricketer and former captain in various tournaments. | |
| 2. He was part of the winning squad for the 2014 T20 World Cup with Sri Lanka. | |
| 3. Mathews holds the distinction of being the first cricketer to be dismissed timed out in international cricket. | |
| 4. During his youth, he participated in cricket and athletics, competing at provincial and national levels. | |
| 5. He began his cricket journey in school and played for various teams at St. Joseph’s College in Colombo. | |
| 6. Mathews’ wife, Heshani Silva, met him while studying at St. Bridget’s Convent, Colombo. | |
| 7. He led the Sri Lanka Under-19 team during the 2006 Under-19 World Cup. | |
| 8. In his debut test match, Mathews scored 42 runs and took 2 wickets. | |
| 9. His first ODI match saw him scoring a duck and failing to take any wicket. | |
| 10. On January 12, 2009, he achieved his first ODI half-century with an unbeaten 52 runs against Zimbabwe. | |
| 11. Mathews has captained the Sri Lanka T20, ODI, and test teams at different periods. | |
| 12. He served as the T20 and ODI captain from January 2018 to September 2018 for the second time. | |
| 13. In 2021, Mathews initiated the Little Hearts Project to support Lady Ridgeway Children’s Hospital in Colombo, raising approximately $3.5 million. | |
| 14. A lover of dogs, Mathews has a pet dog named Abby. |