“Very disenchanted at what occurred to Angelo yesterday. Being aggressive is sweet, however forgetting that it is a gentleman’s recreation is unpardonable. Umpires ought to have been extra accountable because it has now transpired that he was on time,” Jayasuriya posted on X (previously Twitter)
Jayasuriya posted his remark after Mathews had breached the World Cup rule {that a} new batter should be able to face a supply inside two minutes of a wicket falling.
The incident occurred within the twenty fifth over when Mathews walked out to bat after the dismissal of Sadeera Samarawickrama however discovered that his helmet strap was damaged and instantly signalled for a alternative as an alternative of dealing with Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan.
This prompted Bangladesh to enchantment for a ‘trip’.
Angelo Mathews’s ‘timed out’ dismissal triggers debate: Taking part in by the principles or missing sportsman spirit?
Mathews was seen having an animated dialogue with umpire Marais Erasmus and Richard Illingworth, explaining that he had some difficulty with the helmet strap. He additionally approached Shakib, who did not withdraw his enchantment and the Sri Lankan cricketer was compelled to go away the sector.
A disenchanted Mathews, actually, took to social media, and expressed his ideas on the dismissal.
Mathews additionally referred to as Bangladesh’s resolution to dismiss him by way of ‘trip’ as “disgraceful”.
