Look: ‘We had some very good fight,’ Rohit Sharma sent a message to Angelo Mathews before the farewell test. Cricket news

Sri Lankan cricket stallwart Angelo Mathews is ready to conclude his test career after the upcoming first test against Bangladesh at Galle, marking his 119th appearance in the format. While staying away from Test cricket, Mathews will continue his white ball career with a plan to retire after the 2026 T20 World Cup.Matthews will complete their test career with impressive figures, submit 8167 runs in 118 tests. His batting records include 16 centuries and 45 half-century, as well as 33 wickets in his role as an all-rounder.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!Former India captain Rohit Sharma, who recently retired from Test cricket, shared a personal message for Matthew, who highlighted his long -standing cricket relationship.“Hey Angie, congratulations for your brilliant career. Over the years, we had some good fighting since our under -19 days. You have been a true servant for your nation and I am sure everyone at home appreciates what you have done for your country, “Rohit said.Mathews has underlined his future plans in white-ball cricket, expressing his intentions to continue till the next T20 World Cup.“There are six more months until the next T20 World Cup, and I depend on what my body tells me. I hope to retire from white-ball cricket in that World Cup. If we can win another World Cup, I will try to contribute to it. So I can improve my fitness and skills in the next six months.”Matthews test conditions are different from the recent exit from Rohit Sharma’s format. Rohit did not get a farewell Test match and withdrew himself from XI to play himself in the fifth Test against Australia.Rohit’s Test retirement announcement came a few weeks before the selection meeting to discuss India’s tour to England, despite that the Test continues as captain. He remains active in ODI cricket.Recognized as one of Sri Lanka’s major all-rounders, Mathews will aim to conclude his test career with a strong performance in a series opener against Bangladesh.The two-match test series against Bangladesh in Galle will serve as the final chapter of Matthew’s test career, bringing a significant era in Sri Lankan cricket.