Angelo Mathews Left Fuming After ‘Timed Out’ Dismissal, Throws Away Helmet – Watch

Sri Lanka batter Angelo Mathews turned the primary cricketer ever to be ‘timed out’ throughout a world match as dramatic scenes unfolded through the Cricket World Cup 2023 match in opposition to Bangladesh in New Delhi on Monday. Based on the principles on the Cricket World Cup, any new batter wants to achieve the crease inside two minutes of the dismissal. Nevertheless, Mathews couldn’t attain the sector in time because the strap of his helmet was damaged. Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan appealed for the dismissal and the umpires had no different choice than to provide Mathews out. The Sri Lankan cricketer was left fuming on the incident and though he tried his greatest to state his case, the umpires didn’t change their resolution. (Full incident report | What the Regulation says in regards to the dismissal)

Mathews was visibly upset by how the incident unfolded and he made his approach to the dressing room whereas displaying the damaged helmet. After reaching the dugout, he threw away his helmet in frustration as teammates and crew workers tried to calm him down on the way in which to the Sri Lanka dressing room.

Based on the official MCC Guidelines – “After the autumn of a wicket or the retirement of a batter, the incoming batter should, until Time has been referred to as, be able to obtain the ball, or for the opposite batter to be able to obtain the subsequent ball inside 3 minutes of the dismissal or retirement. If this requirement is just not met, the incoming batter shall be out, Timed out.”

Nevertheless, this rule was modified to 2 minutes for Cricket World Cup 2023.