Bad day in office for us, says Mathews

Last Updated: Friday, June 21, 2013, 21:09

Skipper Angelo Mathews said losing the toss and Tillakaratne Dilshan`s injury were the key factors in Sri Lanka`s eight-wicket defeat against India in the ICC Champions Trophy semifinal here on Thursday.

We can beat any team on our day, says confident Mathews

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 19, 2013, 20:07

Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews exuded confidence as he stated that his team is physically and mentally read for the challenge that will be posed a by formidable Indian side led by Mahendra Singh Dhoni in the semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy.

It`s one of my best innings: Sanga

Last Updated: Friday, June 14, 2013, 14:56

Sri Lankan batsman Kumar Sangakkara on Friday described his match-winning unbeaten knock of 134 against England in the Champions Trophy as one of the best innings of his career.

Sangakkara`s `chanceless` century seals Lankan victory over CT hosts England

Last Updated: Friday, June 14, 2013, 10:39

Sri Lanka has managed to gain a seven-wicket win over an overly cautious England on Thursday with a chanceless unbeaten 134 from Kumar Sangakkara, leaving the ICC Champions Trophy Group A wide open ahead of the final two matches.

Lankan skipper Mathews seek batting revival in England clash to keep CT hopes `afloat`

Last Updated: Thursday, June 13, 2013, 11:49

Sri Lankan captain Angelo Mathews has said that his side`s batsmen will have to vastly improve their performance in the ICC Champions Trophy match against hosts England to stay `afloat` in the tournament.

We panicked in the middle: NZ skipper McCullum

Last Updated: Monday, June 10, 2013, 00:07

New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum admitted they did panic during the tense chase against Sri Lanka but always had the confidence that his side would scrap through in a low-scoring Champions Trophy thriller here on Sunday.

Jayasuriya concerned after Pune axed Mathews as captain

Last Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013, 22:02

Sri Lanka`s national chief selector Sanath Jayasuriya on Friday said he was concerned after Angelo Mathews was dropped as skipper of struggling Pune Warriors in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL).

Test cricket is ultimate format for Lankan skipper Mathews

Last Updated: Sunday, May 5, 2013, 17:39

Twenty20 cricket is money-spinning and popular but for Sri Lankan captain Angelo Mathews, nothing comes close to the thrill of playing Test cricket.

SLC to summon IPL bench warmers for CT practice games

Last Updated: Saturday, May 4, 2013, 15:02

Sri Lanka Cricket is mulling to call back its players who have been warming benches in the ongoing Indian Premier League for preparations for next month`s Champions Trophy.

Mathews officially steps down from Pune Warriors captaincy

Last Updated: Thursday, May 2, 2013, 19:49

Sri Lanka all-rounder Angelo Mathews on Thursday decided to step down from Pune Warriors` captaincy for the rest of the current Indian Premier League season to ensure that there is continuity in the leadership.

It`s a fresh start: Mathews

Last Updated: Thursday, April 4, 2013, 23:52

Pune Warriors might have ended at the bottom up of the table in the last two IPL editions, but current captain Angelo Mathews said on Thursday that his side would be making a fresh start and look for a better result this season.