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Cricket News Desk. Indian team captains Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli said goodbye to the Test cricket. On the field he does not find the farewell he earned, but the former veteran of Delhi Capitals will say goodbye to the field. Veteran Sri Lankan player Angelo Mathews decided to retire from Test cricket. The 37 -year -old Mathews will retire from this format following a Test match against Bangladesh at the Gaul International Stadium in June. He gave this information by issuing a statement today. Matthews made his Test debut against Pakistan in Gaul in 2009. In the 16 -year career, he became the third highest run of Sri Lanka after Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene. Now he will only focus on white ball cricket. Angelo Mathews scored 8.167 runs in 118 tests on an average of 44.62. Which includes 16 centuries and 45 half centers. He played an unbeaten 200 pleasant turn against Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club in 2020. Mathews wrote on social media – with heavy spirit and unforgettable memories, the time of the international Test cricket said goodbye! This is my favorite format of the game. The greatest honor and pride for me is the greatest honor and pride for Sri Lanka for Sri Lanka. He further said: If someone wears a national jersey, there is nothing greater than patriotism and service. I gave everything to cricket and in return cricket gave me everything and I made me the person I am today. Let’s tell you that Matthews played for Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL. Mathews has also made it clear that he will continue to play limited cricket (ODI and T20). He played his first ODI in Harare against Zimbabwe in 2008. Mathews said: “I am grateful to thousands of fans of sports and Sri Lankan cricket, who stood with me in good and bad times in my career.” The first Test against Bangladesh in June is my last red ball game for my country. He further said: I say goodbye to the test format, as discussed with the selectors, if my country needs me, I will be available for the choice of white ball format. I believe this Test team is a talented team in which many wonderful players play future and present. This means that he can still play Odi and T20 matches for Sri Lanka. Mathews scored 5916 runs in 226 ODIs and 1416 runs in 90 T20 matches. He also scored three centuries and 46 half centers in ODIs. Share this story -tags