March 09: Angelo Mathews became the third Sri Lankan
On this day in 2006, Sri Lankan opening batsman Upul Tharanga made his maiden hundred in Test matches. Tharanga scored 165 runs in Sri Lanka’s first inning against Bangladesh at Bogra.
On this day in 2013, Sri Lankan batter Lahiru Thirimanne made his maiden hundred in Test matches. He has scored an unbeaten 155 in the first inning against Bangladesh at Galle.
On this day in 2013, Sri Lankan former Test captain Dinesh Chandimal made his maiden hundred in Test matches. Chandimal scored an unbeaten 116 runs in Sri Lanka’s first inning against Bangladesh at Galle.
On this day in 2013, Dinesh Chandimal and Lahiru Thirimanne made the highest partnership for the sixth wicket at Galle. Both Chandimal and Thirimanne made an unbroken 203-run partnership in Sri Lanka’s first innings against Bangladesh.
On this day in 2023, Sri Lankan legend Angelo Mathews became the 3rd Sri Lankan to pass 7,000 runs in Test matches after Sri Lankan greats Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene. Mathews achieved that milestone during the first Test match of the two-match series between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Christchurch.
