In a major moment at the Cricket World Cup 2023, Sri Lanka star Angelo Mathews was ruled ‘timed out’ during his team’s crucial clash against Bangladesh in Delhi on Monday. The incident happened on the second ball of the 25th over, bowled by Bangladesh captain Shakib al Hasan. Sadeera Samarawickrama had just been dismissed and Angelo Mathews arrived at the crease at the fall of the fourth wicket. But soon there was confusion as Mathews realised that he had brought the wrong helmet and pleaded his case with the Bangladesh players and the umpires.
What Is Timed Out Law? Explaining Angelo Mathews’ World Cup Dismissal Against Bangladesh
Angelo Mathews became the first batter in international cricket to be dismissed in this manner
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The visuals showed that he was indicating that the helmet strap had come off. The damage had, however, been dine by then. The substitute player of the Sri Lanka team did run with the correct helmet. But by then, Bangladesh had already appealed for a ‘timed out’. Angelo Mathews, quite animatedly, pleaded with the umpires and Shakib al Hasan but the appeal was not withdrawn. Angelo Mathews was absolutely livid after the dismissal and threw away his helmet in frustration right after going out of the field of play.
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Angelo Mathews becomes the first cricketer in history to be out on ‘timed out’. pic.twitter.com/VRg1xmSTDf
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) November 6, 2023
According to the MCC rules, “After the fall of a wicket or the retirement of a batter, the incoming batter must, unless Time has been called, be ready to receive the ball, or for the other batter to be ready to receive the next ball within 3 minutes of the dismissal or retirement. If this requirement is not met, the incoming batter will be out, Timed out.”
However, as per the playing conditions for the Cricket World Cup 2023, “Incoming batters are expected to be ready within 120 seconds (2 minutes). If they are late they will be out – Timed out.”
“This is the first time I have ever witnessed something like this,” said former Sri Lanka star Russel Arnold while doing commentary.
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