In the Delhi ODI World Cup match, Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan gave an explanation for his decision to time out Angelo Mathews‘ departure. When Mathews came out to bat following Sadeera Samarawickrama’s dismissal in the 25th over of Sri Lanka’s innings during their match against Bangladesh in Delhi on October 6, the event took place. The Bangladesh captain requested a timed-out dismissal in the interim, and the umpire eventually declared the batsman out following a series of discussions. The seasoned all-rounder arrived late at the crease because he was waiting for a helmet after the one he was wearing broke.
Shakib Al Hasan has explained his position in the face of criticism and discussion around the Spirit of the Game, stating that his actions were solely done for the sake of the squad. Even though he is unsure if what he did was right or bad, the 36-year-old emphasized that it was legal.
“If you are serious, he will be out if you appeal now, one of our fielders told me. After that, I filed an appeal, and the umpire questioned me about my sincerity and my intention to retract it.
“I told them no, if it’s against the rules, I [won’t] take it back,” Shakib Al Hasan remarked during the post-game ceremony.
As stated in the laws. I’m not sure if that’s correct or incorrect. Still, I felt like I was in combat. I had to make a choice to ensure that my team won, and I had to do whatever it took. Arguably, there will be disagreements. I don’t mind taking those dangers, though, if it’s stated in the rules,” the all-round player continued.
I find it disappointing that the umpires were unable to respond to that and add some common sense. Kusal Mendis
The stand-in captain for Sri Lanka, Kusal Mendis, expressed his unhappiness with the umpires’ call to announce a timeout, saying they ought to have used more common sense in such circumstance. The batter-wicketkeeper continued, saying that Sri Lanka’s performance suffered as a result of the officials’ decision, even if the squad had anticipated Mathews to score more runs.
“It is quite frustrating that Angelo just had a few seconds—roughly five seconds—to get ready before he entered the crease. He discovered that his helmet’s strap had fallen loose. It’s an issue with the equipment. Mendis stated following the game, “I’m sad that the umpires were unable to respond to that and bring common sense there.
“It is regrettable that it occurred right after a wicket fell, at a critical moment. We were expecting Angelo to put up some runs for us, so it’s unfortunate that the umpires weren’t able to intervene and make the right call at that particular moment, the 28-year-old continued.
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