Mathews' gripes aren't new. Sri Lanka Test captain Dhananjaya de Silva banged the drum earlier this year ahead of their two-Test series against Australia. But it's notable that a player with 118 Tests under his belt speaks up, after all, how many more Sri Lankans will realistically have the opportunity of matching that milestone?

Angelo Mathews has expressed his disappointment with Sri Lanka's limited Test schedule in the upcoming World Test Championship cycle, consisting of only six two-match series. He contrasts this with the extensive schedules of Australia,