Angelo Mathews wants to convert more fifties into hundreds – Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AD-Mathews-c913, the Sri Lankan middle-order batsman, is disappointed that he has not scored more centuries in international cricket but feels that he should be allowed to bat higher up the order, so that he can convert his starts into big knocks.
The 25-year-old cricketer came through the ranks of junior cricket in the country and made his Test debut against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 at home in 2009. The all-rounder has struggled with injuries on a number of times but now he is a permanent member of the Sri Lankan side in all three formats of the game.
Due to his exceptional ability to read different situations, the cricketer from Colombo is currently the vice-captain and is tipped to lead the country in the future.
In the 26 Tests Mathews has played so far, he has scored more than 12 hundred runs and has picked up 9 wickets as well. In a short career till date, the all-rounder has been far more effective in the game’s shorter formats.
So far, the reliable middle-order batsman has scored one hundred and 20 half-centuries in international cricket. The right-handed batsman is disappointed that he could not convert more of his fifties into three-figures.
Mathews said, "I think I've scored a half-century in most of the games I've played over the last year. But one thing I do struggle with is with converting those fifties into hundreds. That has to do with the position I bat at, the fact that most of the time I bat with the tail, and the difficult situations."
The stylish batsman however, is of the opinion that his batting order position has a lot to do with this problem. Mathews usually bats at number six for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758, where he thinks it is never easy to score huge runs. The all-rounder hopes that he will be promoted up the batting order in the future.
"Usually, when I go in to bat there are only a few overs left and most of the time I bat in different positions. It's not an excuse, but the situations are always different and very demanding. It's not always easy," he added while talking to ESPNcricinfo.
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