In this match being played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, Sri Lankan batsman Angelo Mathews became the first batsman in the history of cricket to be out due to 'time out'.
Who is Angelo Davis Mathews:-
Angelo Davis Mathews, (Sinhala: න්ජ් අත්ත්ල; Tamil: அந்லோள் மதியூஸ்; born 2 June 1987) is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer and former captain in all formats. Even though he represented Sri Lanka in all three formats, Mathews currently plays Test cricket and ODI cricket for Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews has created unfortunate cricket history, becoming the first player to be timed out at the international level. After 24.2 overs against Bangladesh, Mathews was coming to bat with Sri Lanka's score at 135-4 but was delayed in coming to the crease due to a helmet problem.
The result of Angelo Mathews's displeasure was that the match played between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in the 2023 World Cup was recorded in history. Senior Sri Lankan all-rounder Angelo Mathews is the first player to be removed using the "time out" rule in men's or women's international cricket. Sri Lankan batsman Angelo Mathews was given out against Bangladesh due to the strange rules of cricket. He became the first batsman in international cricket history to be timed out during a crucial match of the World Cup 2023. The International Cricket Council (ICC) released a statement shortly after the expulsion, emphasizing the playing conditions of the tournament in relation to the dismissal.
background:-
1 Bangladesh won the toss and chose to bowl first.
2. In the World Cup match against Bangladesh, he came out to bat but was out without playing the ball and returned to the pavilion.
3 Mathews came in after the wicket of Sadira Samarawickrama but took his time.
4 When he reached the crease, it seemed as if he was about to recover when he noticed that the strap of his helmet had broken.
5 Actually, Mathews wanted to adjust the strap of his helmet before batting.
The strap broke during this attempt.
6 After this, Mathews indicated to change the helmet in the Sri Lankan dressing room.
7 Meanwhile, Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan requested a break.
8 According to the rules, the umpires declared Mathews out. With this, Mathews became the first batsman to be timed out in international cricket.
What is cricket time out?
According to the rules of cricket, after the fall of the wicket or the retirement of the batsman, the incoming player must be ready to receive the ball within two minutes. The Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians stated that there have been six instances of "time out" in first-class cricket.
Law 42:-
Conduct of players. Umpires will penalize unacceptable conduct depending on the seriousness of the actions. Serious misconduct may result in a player being sent off the field; Fewer offences, warnings and fines.
1 This is the first time in the history of international cricket that a batsman has been dismissed in this manner.
2 The purpose of the time out rule in cricket is to keep the game running smoothly.
3 If a player makes unnecessary delays or fails to maintain discipline, disciplinary action may be taken against him.
4 He should come onto the pitch as soon as his friend is out.
5 No one has ever been stopped from playing international cricket because of this rule.
6 However, in the World Cup 2023, Bangladesh captain Shakib not only appealed against Sri Lankan batsman Angelo Mathews but also killed him.
7 The incident that took place during the match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in the World Cup put a stain on cricket.
8 Since the delay was unintentional, Shakib is now the target of critics.
Sri Lanka were eventually all out for 279 in 49.3 overs, with Charith Asalanka scoring 108 off 105 balls.
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