 Hathurusingha and the selectors contended that Mathews lacked the "cricket fitness" to field for 50 overs, then run between the wickets effectively.Under Mathews captaincy, Sri Lanka exit early from 2018 Asia Cup, where he was involved for three more run outs in the same fashion.Therefore, immediately after the series, he was removed from the limited over captaincy and also from the limited over squad for England home series.