Mathews becomes first 'timed out' dismissal in international cricket
Angelo Mathews chats with Shakib al Hasan
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Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews was on Monday given "timed out" in a World Cup clash against Bangladesh, becoming the first man to suffer the dismissal in the history of international cricket.
The former captain took more than two minutes to take strike after having issues with his helmet and opposition skipper Shakib Al Hasan appealed, which was upheld by the on-field umpire.
At the loss of Sadeera Samarawickrama's wicket, Mathews headed in to bat at No.6, but had to walk back before facing a single ball after being timed out - a first in international cricket across all formats.
The senior Sri Lanka all-rounder, who arrived late for the World Cup as a replacement player, was perplexed when Bangladesh appealed when he took time to fix a helmet issue.
The event happened in the 25th over of Sri Lanka's innings.
As he signalled to the dressing room for a new helmet, Shakib and the Bangladesh team appealed for a "timed out" dismissal and the umpires upheld the appeal much to Mathews' dismay.
Mathews was seen deep in discussion with Bangladesh and the umpires, but the appeal was not withdrawn and Mathews had to walk back dismayed.
The ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 playing conditions pertaining to "timed out" dismissals reads thus:
“40.1.1 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 2 minutes of the dismissal or retirement. If this requirement is not met, the incoming batter will be out, Timed out.”
With Mathews taking more than two minutes to face his first ball, he had to be sent back to the pavilion following the appeal.
It was the first time in international cricket, men's or women's, that a batter was dismissed according to the "timed out" law.
