Bangladesh won and elected to field against Sri Lanka at the Cricket World Cup on Monday as the two teams, out of semi-final consideration, competed for a place in the 2025 Champions Trophy in Pakistan.
Angelo Mathews came to the crease in the 25th over after the dismissal of Sadeera Samarawickrama, who was caught by Mahmudullah off Shakib Al Hasan for 41. The veteran Sri Lankan all-rounder looked as Bangladesh appealed when he took time out to question to resolve. with his helmet.
After arriving at the crease, Mathews called the locker room for a new helmet. Meanwhile, the Bangladesh team appealed for a “periodic” dismissal and the umpires upheld the appeal. Mathews had to walk back after Bangladesh withdrew the appeal.
‘Time’ dismissal – What the ICC rulebook says
According to the ICC rules “after the drop of a cap or the retirement of a batter, the incoming batter must be ready to receive the ball, unless time has been called, or the other batter will be ready to get the next ball within. 3 minutes of the dismissal or quit. If this requirement is not met, the batter will be coming in out, Timeout.” The ICC rulebook also states that the bowler does not get credit in the event of a late dismissal. the stands in the World Cup after six defeats in a row. Coach Chanidka Hathurusinghe believes his team’s dismal performance is due to below-par batting. The top seven teams at the World Cup will qualify for the Champions Cup in February.
Many netizens accused Bangladesh of not following the spirit of the game. “Bangladesh took their rivalry to a bitter level now. Not against the law of cricket but a strap was cut on the field. That should have been considered before giving out,” said a user on social media platform X.
Sri Lankan batsman Charith Asalanka who scored a hundred in the match also spoke about Mathews’ dismissal. “My point is that the dismissal of Mathews was not good for the spirit of cricket,” he said.
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