Time Out In Cricket

The ongoing ICC World Cup 2023 has been nothing short of complete amazement. From witnessing Virat grooving on a Bollywood hit during his birthday to witnessing New Zealand losing even after scoring 400 runs the thrill is alive.

Joining this bandwagon is Sri Lanka all-rounder Angelo Mathews’ controversial time-out against Bangladesh. To be more lucid the 35-year-old cricketer was dismissed before facing a ball. What is this time-out rule though? Let us find out.

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Angelo Mathews’ dismissal during Sri Lanka VS Bangladesh WC scripts history

During the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, Sri Lankan cricketer Angelo Mathews faced an unusual dismissal on November 6 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. Mathews became the first player to be “timed out” in cricket history. This occurred because he took too long to prepare at the batting crease, mainly due to an issue with his helmet strap.

Bangladesh’s team captain, Shakib Al Hasan, appealed for Mathews’ dismissal, and after consultation, the on-field umpires, Marais Erasmus and Richard Illingworth, ruled in favor of the appeal, sparking considerable debate and controversy within the cricket community.

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Angelo Mathews’ unique dismissal even before facing a ball during the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 match has raised eyebrows in the cricketing world. The all-rounder’s “timed out” dismissal marked the first of its kind in cricket. The ICC page of Instagram made a post and captioned it as we quote,

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“Angelo Mathews is out without facing a ball! 👀

#CWC23#BANvSL#Cricket#CricketReels“

Here have a look at it,

 

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Here is what the “time-out” rule states

The MCC law 40.1.1 states that when a wicket falls or a batter retires, the next batter must be ready to face the ball or allow the other batter to be ready for the next delivery within 3 minutes. If the next batsman fails to do so within the required 3 minutes period he is bound to face a consequence. The consequence is where the incoming batter can be declared out and this is what is referred to as being “timed-out”.

What is worth noting is that as of September 2022, the time limit for an incoming batter to be ready to take their position at the crease has been reduced. In Tests and ODIs, they now have a time foundation of only two minutes, and in T20Is, the time limit remains at 90 seconds. If they fail to meet these new time requirements as per the ICC, the fielding captain can appeal for a “timed out” dismissal.

This rule change has undoubtedly created some controversy in the cricketing world, with some believing that Bangladesh’s use of the rule to appeal for a timed-out dismissal was against the spirit of the game, while others supported their knowledge and application of the rules.

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Here’s how netizens reacted to the time-out faced by Angelo Mathews

While what Bangladesh did was of course as per what the rules of cricketing suggest many netizens do not appreciate it

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What are your thoughts on this latest cricket controversy? Do share your thoughts via the comments below. 

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Shivangi Kumar
An enthusiastic writer with a zeal for writing tales that would linger in the reader's mind—that's how you'd best describe Shivangi. With over 3 years of experience in content writing, it is safe to say that she possesses a skillful touch in crafting lucid content that is well researched and SEO-friendly. She's pursuing her post-graduation in History from Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Delhi University. Thus, her interest lies in writing about historical narratives as well as contemporary happenings and, of course, Bollywood gossip.
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