Sri Lanka batsman Angelo Mathews tries to purpose with umpires after he was timed out through the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Match towards Bangladesh on the Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium in New Delhi on Monday, November 6, 2023
| Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy
Sri Lanka’s Angelo Mathews turned the first participant in international cricket to be ‘timed out’ in Monday’s World Cup match towards Bangladesh on the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
Former Sri Lanka captain Mathews walked in after the autumn of Sadeera Samarawickrama in the twenty fifth over of the Sri Lankan innings however appeared to have points with the strap of his helmet.
Under the event’s taking part in circumstances, a brand new batter ought to be prepared to face the ball inside two minutes however Mathews was seen nonetheless fidgeting with the helmet.
He was finally adjudged timed out after bowler and Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan made an enchantment.
The batter remonstrated with the umpires for some time earlier than leaving the pitch shaking his head in dismay and threw his helmet as quickly as he crossed the boundary.
