Angelo Mathews timed out
Shanto not amused by Lankans’ celebration
The tensions relating to the timed out dismissal of Sri Lanka’s Angelo Matthews during the 2023 ICC World Cup match against Bangladesh came back to the fore between the two sides as the Lankans celebrated their T20I series win by pointing to their wrists.
Sri Lanka pull off ‘timed-out’ celebration after series win
The Sri Lanka team pulled out a ‘timed out’ celebration following their 28-run series-winning victory against Bangladesh in the third and final T20I at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Saturday. The visitors celebrated by pointing their fingers on their wrists referring to Angelo Matthews’ timed out dismissal against Bangladesh in the 2023 World Cup in India. Bangladesh-Sri Lanka encounters have brought out feisty contests in the recent past and tensions spilled over on Saturday as well when Towhid Hridoy got into an altercation with the Sri Lanka team after his dismissal.
‘There is no real right and wrong’: Dravid on timed out dismissal
“You can debate whether we have to stick to the rules as they are. Or you have to sometimes give a little leeway for a little bit of spirit of cricket. And there'll be people on both sides of the camp."
MCC backs umpires in Mathews 'time out' furore
Mathews became the first player in international cricket to be dismissed for a time ruling after he failed to make himself ready within the stipulated two minutes to face Bangladesh captain and bowler Shakib Al Hasan, whose appeal led to Mathews' exit.
Umpires should take the call instead of the players: Hathurusingha
Despite almost a week gone past after the controversial timed out decision of Sri Lankan all-rounder Angelo Matthews against Bangladesh at Delhi, the war of words still continue over social media platforms.
Umpire warned Mathews of timed-out threat before helmet malfunction
The umpires officiating the Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka game at Delhi on Monday, had warned Angelo Mathews that he was at risk of being timed out even before the helmet malfunction had happened, ESPNCricinfo has reported.
'I don't like it': Donald on Mathews' timed-out dismissal
"It was disappointing to see. I can understand Shakib taking his chance. His words were 'I was doing everything to win'. You can sense in my voice that I don't like it…," said Donald
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‘Timed out’ incident adds fuel to Lanka-Bangla rivalry
The war of words has already begun with Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan defending his decision and Mathews calling it a ‘disgrace’.
Mathews demands 'justice' after controversial timed out dismissal
"This is clear cheating, I want justice," Mathews said in another post.
'Desperate' Shakib resorted to timed out dismissal
"Became a part of history, man!" said Indian commentator Sanjay Manjrekar as he left the commentary box after Angelo Mathews became the first batter in international cricket to get 'Timed out'.
Bowlers impress under pressure
The unprecedented 'Timed out' dismissal of Angelo Matthews may have been the key talking point during Sri Lanka innings, but Bangladesh bowlers did enough to make their presence felt on a batting-friendly Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi yesterday.
'Something drastically wrong': Mathews brands Shakib 'disgraceful'
Mathews was adjudged to be timed out after failing to take strike at the crease within the two-minute time limit.
Shakib not winning any hearts
You simply cannot keep Shakib Al Hasan away from controversy.
‘Ridiculous’, ‘Pathetic’, ‘Not cool’: Cricket world reacts to Mathews getting ‘timed out’
“Forget the spirit of the game, forget the law, how does a fair minded cricketer even think to appeal for this type of dismissal let alone actually carry it out.”
Mathews gets timed out: How it happened
Sri Lanka batter Angelo Matthews’ rare dismissal left even the most avid of cricket followers puzzled in their ICC World Cup match against Bangladesh in Delhi on Monday.
Bangladesh end six-match losing streak with Sri Lanka win
Sri Lanka batter Charith Asalanka's second ODI ton helped his side to 279 in their ICC World Cup encounter against Bangladesh at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Monday.