Once again, the concept of the ‘Spirit of Cricket’ was brought to the forefront due to a rare occurrence in the Cricket World Cup. This unique incident took place during a match held in Delhi, involving Sri Lankan cricketer Angelo Mathews, who became the first player in international cricket to be declared out due to a ‘timed out’ dismissal.
The incident unfolded during the Cricket World Cup match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka when Angelo Mathews took to the crease in the 25th over, facing deliveries from Shakib Al Hasan.
The former Sri Lankan captain realised that the strap of the helmet was not correct and then he waited for the helmet. After some time, Shakib Al Hasan appealed for the ‘Timed Out’.
Angelo Mathews was visibly furious with the decision. He appealed to the umpires, but Shakib Al Hasan did not retract his appeal. This unusual dismissal left Angelo Mathews as the recipient of a rare form of dismissal.
The former Indian captain Gautam Gambhir Gautam Gambhir expressed his discontent with the turn of events. Even the former South Africa player Dale Steyn was not happy with the incident.
Absolutely pathetic what happened in Delhi today! #AngeloMathews
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) November 6, 2023
“Absolutely pathetic what happened in Delhi today! #AngeloMathews” Gautam Gambhir posted on X.
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“Well, that wasn’t cool,” Dale Steyn posted.
Well, that wasn’t cool ⏰
— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) November 6, 2023
