Angelo Mathews - Performance Watch

[IAJ]

I could not find any thread on him here. Maybe I didn't search well enough.

But I really like his allround abilities. He is good with the bat, takes wickets and ise of the best fielders in the world. Who can forget his spectacular catch in the World T20 in England last year.

I feel he can be one of the hits in the upcoming world T20 alongside Umar Akmal.

You guys rate him?

[Sledger]

I rate him quite highly but he's only going to be a limited over specialist unless he can improve his batting drastically. Should have a good time of it in the WI WC.

[pakmania]

I rate him quite highly but he's only going to be a limited over specialist unless he can improve his batting drastically. Should have a good time of it in the WI WC.

He's scored 270 once in a First Class 4 Day game
http://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/con...yer/49764.html
Batting avergaes look decent for an all-rounder

[Sledger]

I'm not sure people understand how HUGE the gulf is between first class and Test cricket, even Sarfraz averaged 44 in FC cricket with the bat but in international ODIs and T20s he can barely get bat on ball.

[kingusama92]

I'm not sure people understand how HUGE the gulf is between first class and Test cricket, even Sarfraz averaged 44 in FC cricket with the bat but in international ODIs and T20s he can barely get bat on ball.

I think Sri Lanka's first class system is better then ours in terms of overall quality. I might be wrong though.

[Alam_dar]

He is good all rounder.

But he is not a Big Hitter which goes negative for him

And his bowling speed is also not express enough to make him some thing special in bowling.

Razaq is ahead of him (although not miles) in batting for 20/20 and ODIs. While in bowling too Razzaq is almost equal to him.

[pakmania]

Well the Sri Lankans have a better standard of cricket than our motley crew of FTBs
Mathews Test batting ave is 37.90 after 7 matches,not at all bad for an all-rounder

[IAJ]

Flopped today though, nazar lagg gai hai bechare kou.

[Sledger]

SL have a marginally better first class set up but there isn't a huge difference, they get most of their talent coming through an excellent grassroots system where school and club cricket are popular and heavily promoted.

What I'm trying to say is that Test cricket does what it says on the tin, it gives a stern examination of a players qualities which aren't tested at lower levels, i.e temperment, technique against genuine pace/quality spin, different conditions in different countries etc.

[pakmania]

Hasnt really peaked yet,only 22,another 3-4 years and he could be one the best in the business

[pakmania]

SL have a marginally better first class set up but there isn't a huge difference, they get most of their talent coming through an excellent grassroots system where school and club cricket are popular and heavily promoted.

What I'm trying to say is that Test cricket does what it says on the tin, it gives a stern examination of a players qualities which aren't tested at lower levels, i.e temperment, technique against genuine pace/quality spin, different conditions in different countries etc.

Some even funded by our resident PCB

[Sledger]

Hasnt really peaked yet,only 22,another 3-4 years and he could be one the best in the business

True that, time is on his side, some use it better than others.

[Sohaib-789]

Great player in the making. Has a great future ahead.

[Sledger]

If you mean Pakistan's tour, I certainly thought Jayawardene and Sangakkara's attitude was worse.

[pakmania]

A bit of sledging(no pun intended) isnt exactly harmful,wish the likes of Faisal Iqbal and Misbah had an ounce of bottle and fight in them

[khalil1986]

A bit of sledging(no pun intended) isnt exactly harmful,wish the likes of Faisal Iqbal and Misbah had an ounce of bottle and fight in them

I dont think you lip read very well, do you?

[akafen]

He's a very good player. Got a 99 against India in a test match. Lighting in the field. Don't you remember the inning he played against pak in the T20 final.

[khalil1986]

He's a very good player. Got a 99 against India in a test match. Lighting in the field. Don't you remember the inning he played against pak in the T20 final.

Nope but i remember us winning

[pakmania]

I dont think you lip read very well, do you?

Nothing to do with what I said,its all sledging and competiveness,nothing wrong with that,but physical abuse like we saw with Finn and Siddique is unacceptable,I dont see why your so obsessed with Mathews,there are dozens of other cricketers who do exactly the same

[khalil1986]

Nothing to do with what I said,its all sledging and competiveness,nothing wrong with that,but physical abuse like we saw with Finn and Siddique is unacceptable,I dont see why your so obsessed with Mathews,there are dozens of other cricketers who do exactly the same

LOL how am i obsessed with the guy its a thread about him and all i said that he was an annoying **** but you dragged it on. BTW i love the name change

[pakmania]

Yeah and I said theres no need to swear at a guy you aint even met in your life,simple,sounds like someone failed their comprehension test

[khalil1986]

Yeah and I said theres no need to swear at a guy you aint even met in your life,simple,sounds like someone failed their comprehension test

Ok fair enough lets leave it at that LOL.

[pakmania]

Ok fair enough lets leave it at that LOL.

Groovy

[khalil1986]

Groovy

Anyway where abouts in the uk are you from

[Lara400]

But he is not a Big Hitter which goes negative for him He is good all rounder.

And his bowling speed is also not express enough to make him some thing special in bowling.

Razaq is ahead of him (although not miles) in batting for 20/20 and ODIs. While in bowling too Razzaq is almost equal to him.

Which Matthews you been watching he is one of the biggest and cleanest hitters on the circuit!

[Gabbar Singh]

He's developing into a pretty handy one day player. Can hold his own with both bat and bowl averaging 35 at a decent strike rate and a sub 30 bowling average. Going to be one of the players of the upcoming world cup imo.

His T20I figures are just as impressive.

[UmarAkmals-fan]

so far in his short carrer hes been very underrated ...he is going to rule cricketing world for next 10 years trust me ...he gives his 100% every time he wears the lankan shirt ..hes next kallis in the making

[rsk]

hope so. Thought the same about Maharoof also. don't know where he is.

[Krishnan]

nice as of now.a good player,but to become a great player always needs to perform in test matches as well.

[sid81]

this guy is good at handling pressure

[Decipher]

The most energetic, the most athletic, the most skillful and the most dangerous ALL ROUNDER in today's cricket. He is right up top in my list.

[Warfare]

He's looking to turn into a top All-rounder.

Hopehe is successful too, because I like watching him bat.

[Sledger]

Good young player. Very impressive.

[Impala_KaifTamasha]

Top player

[Saurav]

very good player.still cant believe he didnt win the Emerging players' award

[Gabbar Singh]

Needs a good innings today - has been poor in the WC thus far.

[Gabbar Singh]

Well played Angelo

[Fireworks11]

A good range of shots. Superb.

[Justcrazy]

He is a decent player, but do not think that he is going to be great.

[sunnykhan]

very good player.still cant believe he didnt win the Emerging players' award

Yeah. It was unjustice to him. Finn doesn't deserve that award.

[CalculatedRisk]

Was very unimpressive today in IPL. He couldn't hit any boundary strokes and kept wafting everything to the leg side without any timing or decisiveness.

[leatherface58]

good player. but still in the bits and pieces mode in odis. a better bet in tests really.

[Amjid Javed]

Looks a decent player at best at moment, has the ability to develop into a top class player. Needs to improve his batting alot more, seems get stuck in a rut when batting sometimes and oppostion at times can close down his main scoring areas quite easily he then struggles to work the ball around.

[freelance_cricketer]

This has been one heck of an effort from Angelo.

[velu]

almost there

[freelance_cricketer]

You beauty !

[talha3]

Very good allrounder.

[Warfare]

Probably his best knock to date.

[BD-fan]

Very good allrounder.

With his bad back, he has stopped bowling. The emergence of Perera has allowed him to be a batsman only. Very level head cricketer. Has now won several games for SL with his bat and SL tail.

[Savak]

That was one hell of a knock. Perfect, no risky shots, wristy flicks, picked the gaps in the field and played the bowlers accordingly. Time for Umar Akmal to take note, but that would be expecting too much.

[talha3]

With his bad back, he has stopped bowling. The emergence of Perera has allowed him to be a batsman only. Very level head cricketer. Has now won several games for SL with his bat and SL tail.

Then you haven't been watching this series. He's bowled brilliantly with the new ball.

[freelance_cricketer]

Can walk into any ODI team

[mastermind_quad]

Well Played Mathews....

[Gabbar Singh]

A top innings by him today - he's developing into a really good player.

[hadi123]

He always smacks us

[Kiri]

Wow. Hoping for him to get a century but oh well.

[Gabbar Singh]

Another great knock by Angelo.

[IAJ]

Getting better and bette With bat. Maybe with time, he can be a very fine captain too.

[Sakss]

You know what his bowling is improving too

[IAJ]

4 years on and he is turning out to be a very good batsmen. Once again he is getting close to his first 100 in ODIs. Let's see if he can finally get it

[Mamoon]

Should have done better today but he's truly a fantastic batsman across all formats.

[IAJ]

Should have done better today but he's truly a fantastic batsman across all formats.

What better? He is on 89 not out. What more do you want?

[Mamoon]

Strike rate hasn't been great. 78 odd after 113 deliveries is quite poor. Has been a Misbah-eque knock so far but can make up for it in the last 3 overs.

[IAJ]

He is gone ;)

[saad32170]

He is gone

[Mamoon]

Has cost SL 10-15 runs which could be the difference at the end of the day.

[IAJ]

Like Misbah he just can't get to 100 in ODIs

[Adil_94]

What better? He is on 89 not out. What more do you want?

He played a Shehzad esque innings early on he was 70 off 100. But Mathews has it in him to accelerate big at the end


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[critic]

Angelo Mathews played a similar innings to Misbah today and in last match and he often does.

But his team still manages to score good totals. So is it due to low SR (a philosophy that he plays too many balls and leaves little for the others to do something) or is it due to good competent players around him.

W63 has given many examples of Morgan, Bailey, Brendon Taylor, Owais Shah, Ravi Bopara (though one-offs in their entire careers) , so what about this example, Mr. W63L35?

[syedtumair]

Angelo Mathews played a similar innings to Misbah today and in last match and he often does.

But his team still manages to score good totals. So is it due to low SR (a philosophy that he plays too many balls and leaves little for the others to do something) or is it due to good competent players around him.

W63 has given many examples of Morgan, Bailey, Brendon Taylor, Owais Shah, Ravi Bopara (though one-offs in their entire careers) , so what about this example, Mr. W63L35?

because others around him play with better strike rates....mehala and pererra were going at 100+ so he just sticks to 75 then boost it at end

[Fastandfurious]

Mathews is world class and Misbah is not fit to tie his shoe laces.

[Pakistani_Legend]

He can make up for it at the end and his partners bat at a very good rate.

[Mamoon]

He has cost the team 10-15 runs, but not often do batsmen bat like Perera did today so he has made up for him.

[Pakistani_Legend]

A strike rate of 80 after facing 100+ balls is rubbish. It should be at least 95.

[Fastandfurious]

He has cost the team 10-15 runs, but not often do batsmen bat like Perera did today so he has made up for him.

Actually what Perera did today is quite common in ODI's, Mathews was just setting the platform.

[steelo green]

Except that Matthews RARELY does this. For Misbah, this would be a high SR.

Matthews did waste a lot of deliveries where he should have found singes and doubles, but this is the exception to how he usually plays.

As usual, one match all of a sudden defines careers.

[lameduck]

great innings. Showed he can consolidate when needed too. Without him SL might have been all out for less than 250.

[Kiri]

Sixth 90 for Mathews. This guy should have a honours board at SLC for his 90s. Very well played.

[lameduck]

Promoting Mathews to no.5 has been a good one. He's starting to put the long innings together now.

[Sunny786]

A very good batsmen