New Delhi: In a bizarre turn of events, Sri Lanka all-rounder Angelo Mathews became the first player to be timed out in international cricket during a World Cup 2023 match against Bangladesh here on Monday.
The strap of Mathews’s helmet broke as he walked out to bat. While he waited for the replacement, Shakib appealed and Mathews was given out. Once Shakib decided to uphold the decision, there was nothing the umpires could do.
Mathews walked in to bat after Shakib dismissed Sadeera Samarawickrama, who made a 42-ball 41.
“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,” states the MCC rulebook.
