Sri Lanka’s Angelo Matthews Becomes First International Cricketer to be Timed Out
New Delhi – Sri Lanka all-rounder Angelo Matthews created history on Monday when he became the first international cricketer to be ‘timed out’ during a World Cup match against Bangladesh. This incident occurred after Matthews was not ready to face the ball within two minutes of the fall of a wicket.
The 36-year-old walked out to bat after the dismissal of Sadeera Samarawickrama but encountered issues with his helmet strap. He signaled for a replacement, causing Bangladesh to appeal for a ‘time out’. Matthews engaged in an animated discussion with umpire Marais Erasmus and Richard Illingworth, explaining his helmet strap problem. However, he was ultimately asked to leave the field.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) rules, specifically Article 40.1.1, state that the incoming batter must be ready to receive the ball within two minutes of the dismissal or retirement, unless Time has been called. Failure to meet this requirement results in the batter being deemed ‘Timed out’.
According to Article 40.1.2, in the event of an extended delay where no batter comes to the wicket, the umpires shall follow the procedure of Law 16.3, allowing the ICC Match referee to award a match. The start of the action is considered to be the expiry of the two-minute limit mentioned earlier.
Mathews’ dismissal, which was not attributed to any specific bowler, left Sri Lanka in a precarious position at 135 for 5 in 24.2 overs. Although a timed out dismissal has never occurred in international cricket, there have been previous instances in domestic cricket, such as the case of Hemulal Yadav during a match between Tripura and Orissa in 1997 at Cuttack.
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