In a significant second on the Cricket World Cup 2023, Sri Lanka star Angelo Mathews was dominated ‘timed out’ throughout his group’s essential conflict towards Bangladesh in Delhi on Monday. The incident occurred on the second ball of the twenty fifth over, bowled by Bangladesh captain Shakib al Hasan. Sadeera Samarawickrama had simply been dismissed and Angelo Mathews arrived on the crease on the fall of the fourth wicket. But quickly there was confusion as Mathews realised that he had introduced the mistaken helmet and pleaded his case with the Bangladesh gamers and the umpires.

The substitute of the Sri Lanka did run with the right helmet. But by then, Bangladesh had already appealed for a ‘timed out’. According to the MCC guidelines, “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 3 minutes of the dismissal or retirement. If this requirement is not met, the incoming batter will be out, Timed out.”

However, as per the enjoying circumstances for the Cricket World Cup 2023, “Incoming batters are expected to be ready within 120 seconds (2 minutes). If they are late they will be out – Timed out.”

“This is the first time I have ever witnessed something like this,” mentioned former Sri Lanka star Russel Arnold whereas doing commentary.

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