Today’s match in the World Cup has raised a question among cricket critics and fans whether the captain of the Bangladesh team did right or wrong.
Sri Lanka and Bangladesh teams are playing in today’s World Cup match in Delhi. Batting first in this match, Sri Lanka were bowled out for 279 runs. The manner in which Sri Lankan player Angelo Mathews was dismissed in this match has become a talking point. Angelo Mathews was dismissed in time-out in the 25th over of the match.
what happened?
Sri Lanka lost the wicket of Satira Samarawickrama in the 25th over. Angelo Mathews is the next player to play for Sri Lanka. He had mistakenly brought a replacement helmet with an incorrect strap. Thus, Mathews has not batted until a replacement helmet arrives.
After this, Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan appealed for a wicket and after some consultation the umpires gave Mathews out in time out mode. Angelo Mathews gave an explanation for the delay, but the Bangladesh team and the field umpires refused to accept it.
What does the time out rule say?
The time-out rule requires that a new batsman must have met the first ball within 3 minutes after a player has been dismissed or returned to the pavilion due to injury. If not, the new batsman will be declared out by the time-out procedure.
In ICC-run matches, after a player is dismissed, the next player must come on and meet the first ball within 2 minutes.
Right or wrong?
Despite Sri Lankan player Angelo Mathews explaining from his side, Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan persistently appealed to the umpires asking for an out. Although he did the right thing according to the rules of cricket, there were criticisms that he did not adhere to the spirit of the game (spirit of cricket). It is noteworthy that many cricket critics are presenting their criticisms regarding the dismissal of Angelo Mathews.
