Sri Lanka is ready to mark the veteran, starting on Tuesday for the two-Test series to host Bangladesh. Angelo MatthewsFinal test appearance after 118 matches. The series begins as a cricket resume after South Africa’s World Test Championship victory at Lord’s, with three Odis and three T20s with Test matches.Sri Lanka enters as a favorite despite its recent disappointments in the World Test Championship. He was the WTC final contender till December before the deficit in South Africa and derailed his campaign against Australia in Galle.Sri Lankan captain Dhananjaya D. Silva said, “We had one hand in one place in the final, but we felt some brain faded in the moments of crunch.” “We have learned our lessons. A strong house lays the foundation of success on the road.”The Sri Lankan squad has six unkapped players, with at least one set to set. The team continues to rely on its spin bowling strength, which is a specialty of Pratath Jayasuria and offer-spinner Akila Danjaya.
Experienced players without Bangladesh face the challenge without Tamim Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan. “Tamim and Shakib -they have large -scale shoes to fill,” said Captain Najmul Hussain Shanto. “But this is a chance for young people to keep their hands up.”Creating his first appearance in Galle, Shanto expressed confidence in the preparation of his team. “We are well prepared and we are ready for the challenge,” he said.
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Match holds special significance for Matthews, who started their Test career at one place in 2009. “It is a dream,” 38 -year -old reflected. “Win in England in 2014 and Australians were whitewashed in 2016. I have seen many young people come through ranks. I really believe that Sri Lanka’s future is in good hands. ,Historical records are in favor of Sri Lanka, who have won 20 of their 26 tests against Bangladesh. Bangladesh has managed only one win, with five draw head-to-head records. The second test is scheduled to begin in Colombo on 25 June.
