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Mathews named Test captain for tour of South Africa

By Ravi Kumar

May 9, 2026 5:59 AM GMT+0 Updated 2 d ago

A surprise return to the role for the 38-year-old all-rounder, with selectors citing leadership through the recent injury crisis. THELEDGER/KUMAR Purchase Licensing Rights ↗

May 9 (TheLedger) - Selectors named Angelo Mathews as Test captain for next month's tour of South Africa, a surprise return to the role for the 38-year-old all-rounder.

Mathews last captained the side in 2017. The selection committee said his leadership through the recent injury crisis to several first-choice players had been "the deciding factor."

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