Angelo Mathews, Considered by many as Sri Lanka only complete batsman in the current team in all three formats, has been fast becoming a ‘Unsolved Mystery‘ largely due to his ever increasing Injury threats.
As it has become a norm in last two years, The participation of Angelo Mathews in the upcoming test series against West Indies is yet again in doubt! Even though, Sri Lanka selectors have named him into the 17-Members Squad, His participation in the three match test series is subject to fitness!
Since Sri Lanka’s home series against Zimbabwe in March 2017, Mathews has missed more matches, than he played! He missed Sri Lanka Tour of UAE In September-October, Tour of India for a full series in December 2017, Major Part of Bangladesh in March 2018 and Recently Concluded Nidahas Trophy As well.
However, instead of telling him to fully recover at once, Sri Lanka Cricket always hurried up in bringing him back to the national team! And, as if was not enough, they have again appointed him as the shorter formats Captain, one year after he stepped down following poor results again Zimbabwe in March 2017.
Due to Mathews Sudden Injuries, Sri Lanka has become the most unstable Team in the World Cricket! Now, Certain things have become a norm with Sri Lanka Cricket : When selectors announces preliminary squad, they finds Mathews recovering from an injury. They picks him in the preliminary squad, by hoping that in meantime he would recover. Then they delays the announcement of Final squad in order to wait for Mathews to recover. Finally, Mathews pulls out at the last moment, citing the reason of notes fully recovered, and then Selectors Announces the squad.
This is the same procedure, Sri Lanka Cricket has been following since last two years. In this kind of scenario, when team doesn’t know whether it’s best batsman will play or not, it’s crime to expect from the team to perform well, amidst this uncertainty!
That’s why, time has arrived when Sri Lanka need to reassess Mathews Availability for the team. The most burning question for Sri Lanka cricket right now : Is Angelo Mathews Fit To Represent National Team?
