I am ready to give my full effort to team, says Mathews

I am ready to give my full effort to the Sri Lanka team, and whatever they require, I am keen to provide support, said Angelo Mathews,” the new addition to the Sri Lanka team for today’s match against England.

“Matheesha Pathirana got injured and had to return home. I got the opportunity, but I wish him a quick recovery, as he is a valuable asset to our team in future. I was not in the original squad and I couldn’t control that. Now I have a chance here, and this is going to be my last World Cup. This is my fourth World Cup and getting a chance to play World Cup is very important as a player,” he said.

“I think Afghanistan has performed exceptionally well. They have shown excellent all-round performance to win their games. When I was the captain, Kusal Mendis made his debut for the National team. Today, he is the captain and I am playing under him and he is a very talented player. We need to win our next matches and strive to play good cricket. If the skipper offers me the chance to bowl I am always eager to bowl and give my hundred percent effort to the team. We aim to play as a cohesive team, said Mathews.

“When I was not in the original squad, I never thought I could return to the team. However, I worked hard and maintained my fitness to stay in the game. Rigorous practice gave me the boost I needed to come back to the side,” Mathews added.

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