Angelo Mathews Timed Out: Sri Lankan all-rounder Angelo Mathews was timed out during the World Cup 2023 match against Bangladesh at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Monday. He has become the first cricketer in the world to be ‘timed out’ in international cricket.
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Angelo Mathews Timed Out during the match
Sri Lankan all-rounder Angelo Mathews was timed out during the World Cup 2023 match against Bangladesh at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Monday. He has become the first cricketer in the world to be ‘timed out’ in international cricket. Angelo Mathews was ready to play the ball at the crease, but while wearing the helmet, the strap broke.
After this another helmet was ordered, but there was a delay in playing the ball. Meanwhile, Shakib Al Hasan and the Bangladesh team appealed for a ‘time-out’. After talks with Mathews and the Bangladesh team, the on-field umpires declared the Sri Lankan batsman ‘time out’ as per rules.
Angelo Mathews Timed Out: ICC Rule
Actually, according to ICC rules, the new batsman has to reach the field within 2 minutes of the fall of the wicket and be ready to play the ball. If this does not happen, the umpire can give out on the appeal of the fielding side. Everyone knows about this rule of cricket, but this incident has happened for the first time in international cricket.
Angelo Mathews’ request also did not work
Angelo Mathews also requested the field umpire not to give him out, but the umpire was bound by the rules. The umpire asked Shakib Al Hasan whether he really wanted to make this appeal. After this, on the appeal of Shakib Al Hasan, the umpire declared Angelo Mathews out.
This is the time-out rule
Under ICC rule 40.1.1, in the event of a wicket falling or a batsman retiring hurt, the new batsman has to be ready at the crease to play the next ball within 2 minutes. If the new batsman does not play the ball within two minutes, the umpire can give him ‘time out’ after an appeal.
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