Dhaka, May 23 -- rounder Angelo Mathews has announced he will retire from Test cricket following the first match of the upcoming home series against Bangladesh, scheduled from June 17 to 21.

Mathews, 37, confirmed the decision in a statement on Friday.

"The first Test match against Bangladesh in June will be my last red-ball appearance for my country," he said tomedia.

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"Whilst I bid adieu to the Test format, as discussed with selectors I will remain available for selection for the white-ball format, if and when my country needs me," he added

Making his Test debut against Pakistan in Galle in 2009, Mathews went on to become the youngest Test captain for Sri Lanka, leadi...