Sri Lankan veteran becomes first player to be dismissed in this manner in World Cup history
Angelo Mathews became the first player in World Cup history to be dismissed timed out in Bangladesh's match against Sri Lanka on Monday. The veteran Sri Lankan all-rounder was given out after he failed to take his strike within two minutes of the fall of the fourth Sri Lankan wicket.
Timed out is a rare and unusual dismissal in cricket. It occurs when a new batter is not ready to face the first ball within two minutes of the previous wicket falling. This rule is in place to ensure that the game progresses at a reasonable pace.
Mathews was timed out after he had issues with his helmet. He had to get his helmet replaced, which took more than two minutes. This meant that he was not ready to face the first ball within the stipulated time.
Angelo Mathews' dismissal timed out is a rare and unusual event in cricket. It has raised questions about the fairness of the timed out rule. It remains to be seen whether the ICC will make any changes to the rule in the future.
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