Angelo Mathews hits back at 4th umpire, shares evidence of getting to crease in time after timed out controversy
The HinduAngelo Mathews, on Tuesday, criticised the fourth umpire during Sri Lanka’s World Cup 2023 match against Bangladesh, Adrian Hodstock,and claimed that he was ready to face the next delivery within the ICC’s stipulated time period of two minutes. From the time catch was taken and the time helmet strap coming off pic.twitter.com/2I5ebIqkGZ — Angelo Mathews November 6, 2023 Putting out two screenshots from the match footage on social media, one of Sadeera Samarawickrama’s dismissal and the other of his helmet’s strapping coming off, marked with time stamps, the Sri Lanka all-rounder said that he still had five seconds before the two-minute window lapsed. Here you go you decide 😷😷 pic.twitter.com/AUT0FGffqV — Angelo Mathews November 7, 2023 Samarawickrama’s dismissal was completed at 15:48:50 while Mathews’ helmet gave away at 15:50:45. According to the ICC laws, after the fall of a wicket or the retirement of a batter, the incoming batter must be ready to receive the ball within two minutes of the dismissal or retirement.