Last Update on: November 10th, 2023 at 03:29 pm
Former Australian cricketer Brad Hogg defended Sri Lanka all-rounder Angelo Mathews‘ timed-out dismissal against Bangladesh. Brad Hogg suggested that Angelo Mathews deserved the dismissal, emphasizing his responsibility to be ready to face the next ball.
Mathews became the first batter to be dismissed ‘timed-out’ in Delhi on November 6. His dismissal occurred as he failed to face the ball within two minutes due to a broken helmet strap. Shakib Al Hasan appealed for his dismissal, and the umpire ruled in their favor.
You Are Not Preparing Yourself – Brad Hogg
In a video on his Instagram handle, Brad Hogg suggested that Angelo Mathews’ dismissal was a result of not being prepared within the stipulated time frame after a wicket falls. Hogg stressed the importance of timing and readiness for batters.
“Batsmen, it’s all about timing. If you can’t find the middle, you shouldn’t be there. Angelo Mathews got exactly what he deserved. You’ve got two minutes as a batsman to get off your backside, get out and be ready to face the next ball after a wicket has fallen. If you can’t do that, well you are not preparing yourself appropriately,” Hogg said.
Following his timing out, Mathews criticized Shakib, arguing that he was at the crease before the deadline. However, an ESPNcricinfo report noted that the umpires had previously warned Mathews about the timing out risk before the helmet issue occurred.
Don’t Want To Happen It Again – Brad Hogg
The left-arm wrist spinner expressed his disapproval of the timed out dismissal, suggesting an alternative solution to penalize the batting side with a run penalty when the batters aren’t ready.
“Now, I don’t like this dismissal. It’s the first time that it’s happened in international cricket. I don’t want it to happen again. Instead of having the batsmen being dismissed, I think umpires should be able to give 12-run penalty at least – a harsh penalty to the batting side for not being ready. That will make them get on their tippy toes and make sure they are out ready to face the next ball, when a wicket falls.”
