Last Update on: November 6th, 2023 at 05:43 pm
In what was the bizarre incident, Angelo Mathews became the first batter in the history of the game to be given out timed out. The Sri Lanka batter bagged the dismissal during the ongoing ICC World Cup 2023 game against Bangladesh at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
After Sadeera Samarawickrama got out, Angelo Mathews came out to bat. The batter however took a little extra time to come out. As he was about to take his guard, the strap of his helmet broke and he immediately called out for a new one. The substitute fielder came out running with a new helmet.
But in the meantime, Bangladesh appealed and umpires abide by the laws, and the batter was termed out. Angelo Mathews tried to explain something to Shakib Al Hasan but the latter didn’t withdraw his appeal. The umpires too weren’t convinced as he was given out.
The ICC World Cup 2023 playing conditions pertaining to “Timed Out” dismissals reads: 40.1.1 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 2 minutes of the dismissal or retirement. If this requirement is not met, the incoming batter will be out, Timed out.
As per the rules, it was out but had Shakib Al Hasan withdrawn the appeal it would’ve been not out. This, however, has yet again ignited the spirit of the cricket debate. Even commentators were left stunned after the dismissal.
Angelo Mathews himself was furious after the dismissal as he left the field in utter agony. He even threw his helmet in anger and was seen having a heated conversation with officials on the sidelines.
BAN vs SL: Aakash Chopra, Dale Steyn, And Other Experts React To Angelo Mathews’ Controversial Dismissal
As Angelo Mathews was termed out in a unique way, cricketers and experts including Aakash Chopra, S Badrinath, Gautam Gambhir, Sam Billings, Dale Steyn, and others reacted to it. They expressed their sympathy with Sri Lanka and also lashed out at Shakib Al Hasan. Here’s what they said:
Absolutely pathetic what happened in Delhi today! #AngeloMathews
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) November 6, 2023
If I was #Shakib I would not have appealed as a Captain and I would have broken more than just a helmet if I was #AngeloMathews #SLvsBan
— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) November 6, 2023
Not my job to speak about morals and sportsmanship 2 mins between Batsman dismissal and next Batsman ready to face #Angelomathews couldn’t do it that’s the bottom line #SLvsBan
— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) November 6, 2023
Chalo ji…bass yehi bacha tha!!!
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) November 6, 2023
Well, that wasn’t cool ⏰
— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) November 6, 2023
— Sam Billings (@sambillings) November 6, 2023
Spirit of cricket long gone!! Eye opener for all batters from today onwards incase if it was not. Well within the rules to appeal. If Anjelo had informed Umpires & Shakib about wanting to change the helmet situation would have been different. #icccricketworldcup2023 #slvban
— Farveez Maharoof (@farveezmaharoof) November 6, 2023
Just when you have seen everything in cricket this #CWC2023 keeps giving. The first timed out International batter, is Angelo Matthews. Huge discussions occurred, it felt like a court of law with him pleading his case.
— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93) November 6, 2023
Angelo made his crease then his helmet strap broke. How is that timed out? I'm all for timed out if he doesn't make his crease but this is ridic. No different then a batsman getting to the crease then taking 3 minutes to face up 🤦🏽♂️#cricketworldcup
— Usman Khawaja (@Uz_Khawaja) November 6, 2023
