Sports Desk. Former captain Angelo Mathews, who returned to Sri Lanka T20 team after almost three years, targeted Sri Lanka’s previous selection panel headed by Pramoda Wickramasinghe. Is simple. Mathews, who played a key role in Sri Lanka’s three-wicket win over Zimbabwe (SL vs ZIM 1st T20I) in the first T20 match played in Colombo (R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo) on Sunday, has mentioned the ‘agenda’ in deciding on the pre-selection committee. Criticized for keeping. He said that due to his agenda I was kept out of limited overs cricket from March 2021.
Let us tell you that, Mathews, who played an inning of 46 runs in Sri Lanka’s victory over Zimbabwe, said that I batted and bowled well in the last two Lanka Premier League (LPL) seasons, but unfortunately I did not get the opportunity in the T20 World Cup (ICC Men’s T20 World Cup). 2022) I was not even told the reason for this. He said that if you take agenda-driven decisions, things like this can happen. We have not even been able to qualify for the Champions Trophy (ICC Champions Trophy 2025). This 36-year-old all-rounder made a comeback to Sri Lanka’s ODI cricket in the World Cup (ICC Cricket World Cup 2023) played in India last year. He was included in the team in place of injured Matheesha Pathirana.
Mathews’s career has been constantly affected by injuries and his bowling has suffered in his attempts to manage his workload. However, he revealed that he spent most of his free time training during the ODI World Cup to stay fit and work on his bowling. Matthews believes that if you train and play with all your heart, you can create an environment for yourself where you can perform. I have continued my efforts in the last few years. I think I can play for some more time. With the new selection committee under the leadership of Upul Tharanga being more transparent towards him, Mathews can fulfill his desire of playing for a long time. If he contributes to the team through bowling, he can also play in this year’s T20 World Cup.
Mathews said that the communication with me and the new selectors has been absolutely clear. He asked me what my plans were for the future and also told me his plans. He said that, I am in his plans for the T20 World Cup (ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024), if I can bowl a few overs. I am also bowling in LPL and recently you have seen me bowling in domestic ODIs also. If I can bowl a few overs, it helps in the balance of the team and the captain can decide whether he wants to play an extra batsman or bowler or not.
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