Mathews becomes 1st player to be timed out in int'l cricket
Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews became the first batter ever to be timed out in international cricket.
This happened during todays Bangladesh-Sri Lanka match after he asked for a helmet change having walked to the pitch, and was not ready to face the ball within the two minutes the ICC playing conditions allow.
The strap of Mathews' helmet broke just as he was tightening it around his chin, during his final preparations before taking strike against Shakib Al Hasan. By this stage, almost two minutes had already passed since the previous batter Sadeera Samarawickrama had been dismissed.
Mathews soon called for a replacement helmet, which was run out to him by Chamika Karunaratne, but after a discussion with Shakib, umpire Marais Erasmus informed Mathews that he was out.
Mathews was informed by Erasmus that he had been timed out. At this stage, at least three minutes and twenty seconds had elapsed since Samarawickrama's dismissal.
Mathews initially seemed to think the umpire was joking, but quickly wore a worried expression, and began to engage in a long discussion with both Erasmus and square leg umpire Richard Illingworth.
Erasmus then approached Shakib and had a quick discussion, following which Mathews also spoke briefly to Shakib, but ultimately the decision to rule him timed out was upheld.
The ICC Playing Conditions stipulate that the batter must be ready to receive the ball within two minutes, which Mathews clearly was not.
Mathews was forced to leave the field, and was visibly annoyed by the mode of dismissal. He kicked the helmet in frustration as he passed out of the playing area.
His dismissal left Sri Lanka in significant trouble, at 135 for 5.

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