Angelo Davis Mathews is a professional cricketer from Sri Lanka. He has been the captain of the Sri Lankan national team in all formats of the game and currently plays in all formats for the team.
Cricketer Angelo Mathews Biography
Angelo Mathews was born on 2 June 1987 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. He is 37 years old as of 2024. Mathews was born in Colombo, Sri Lanka. His father, Tyronne Mathews, is Tamil, and his mother, Monica Mathews, is Burgher. He has two siblings named Trevin Mathew, and Elaine Melinda.
He is Roman Catholic and studied at St. Joseph’s College in Colombo. Mathews is married to his longtime partner, Heshanie Silva. Their wedding reception took place on July 18, 2013, at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel, and even former president Mahinda Rajapaksa attended.

The couple has a son named Angelo Durant Mathews and three daughters. Mathews is about 183 cm tall (6 feet) and weighs around 85 kg (188 lbs). His body measurements are approximately 44 inches for his chest, 32 inches for his waist, and 14 inches for his biceps.
He has black eyes and black hair. According to the reports, his current net worth is approximately INR 41.6 Cr. from all of his income sources.
Attribute | Details |
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Full Name | Angelo Davis Mathews |
Nickname | • Angie • Ang • Kaluwa • Superman • Jocka |
Profession | Cricketer |
Date of Birth | 2 June 1987 |
Age (as of 2024) | 37 Years Old |
Family | Father: Mr. Tyronne Mathews |
Mother: Mrs. Monica Mathews | |
Siblings: Brother- Trevin Suresh Mathews Sister- Melinda Mathew |
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Marital Status | Married |
Girlfriend Name | Heshani Silva |
Children | Angelo Durant Mathews |
Religion & Cast | Christianity |
Educational Qualification | High School |
School | St. Joseph’s College, Colombo |
College | Update Soon |
Hobbies | Playing Cricket |
Birth Place | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
Hometown | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
Current City | Colombo |
Nationality | Sri Lankan |
Net Worth | INR 41.6 Cr. {Approximately} |
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Career Journey Of Angelo Mathews
Mathews played his first List A match for Sri Lanka Under-23 against New Zealand A at the Police Park Ground in Colombo in September 2005. He also captained the Sri Lankan team in the 2006 U-19 Cricket World Cup held in Sri Lanka.
Later, in November 2006, he made his debut in first-class cricket for the Colombo Cricket Club. In the 2017 Indian Premier League (IPL) season, Angelo Mathews played for the Delhi Daredevils. In March 2018, he was named captain of the Kandy team for the 2017–18 Super Four Provincial Tournament.
Later, in August 2018, he became the captain of Kandy for the 2018 SLC T20 League. In October 2020, he was selected by the Colombo Kings for the first-ever Lanka Premier League. Mathews started his international cricket career in late 2008, aiming to become a true all-rounder.
He made his debut in One Day International (ODI) cricket against Zimbabwe in November 2008 and played his first Test match against Pakistan in Galle in July 2009. Mathews made his Test debut during Sri Lanka’s tour of Pakistan in 2009.
In February 2013, at the age of 25, he became Sri Lanka’s youngest-ever Test captain, after being prepared for the role for two years. In the same month, Mathews was also appointed as the captain for both the ODI and Test teams, taking over from Mahela Jayawardene.
Mathews is passionate about fitness and is also a motivational speaker. He regularly shares fitness videos and inspirational quotes on his Instagram and other social media accounts.
Records And Awards
- In November 2010, Angelo Mathews and Lasith Malinga set the record for the highest ninth-wicket partnership, scoring 132 runs against Australia (Mathews scored 77 and Malinga 56).
- In 2014, Mathews had the most ODI wins as a captain, winning 20 out of 32 matches (62.50% win rate).
- He was named the Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 2015.
- Mathews was also awarded the Sri Lanka Cricket Cricketer of the Year in 2015.
- He won the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award in May 2022.
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