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Veteran Sri Lankan all-rounder Angelo Mathews faced a controversial dismissal in the ODI World Cup 2023 against Bangladesh, becoming the first cricketer to be timed out in the tournament's history.
During the match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Monday, November 6, Mathews encountered issues with his helmet strap, leading to a delayed start at the crease and eventually resulting in his dismissal after a Bangladesh appeal.
As per the rules defined by the MCC, a batter must be ready to face the ball within three minutes of the previous batter's dismissal or retirement, failing which they can be timed out. According to the recent update by the ICC in September 2022, the time limit for the incoming batter in Tests and ODIs has been reduced to two minutes, while it remains at 90 seconds in T20Is.
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The incident triggered a debate within the cricket community, with some questioning Bangladesh's appeal against the spirit of the game and others supporting their adherence to the rules.
What does the MCC rulebook say?
40.1 Out Timed out
40.1.1 After the fall of a wicket or the retirement of a batter, the incoming batter must, unless Time has been called, be ready to receive the ball, or for the other batter to be ready to receive the next ball within 3 minutes of the dismissal or retirement. If this requirement is not met, the incoming batter will be out, Timed out.
40.1.2 In the event of an extended delay in which no batter comes to the wicket, the umpires shall adopt the procedure of Law 16.3 (Umpires awarding a match). For the purposes of that Law the start of the action shall be taken as the expiry of the 3 minutes referred to above.
40.2 Bowler does not get credit
The bowler does not get credit for the wicket.
As of September 2022, the ICC has updated the rule for incoming batters, now mandating them to be prepared to take strike within two minutes for Tests and ODIs, while the time limit remains 90 seconds for T20Is. Previously, batters had three minutes to take strike in ODIs and Tests before the change. If the batter fails to do so, the fielding captain can appeal for a timed-out decision.
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