Angelo Mathews found himself at the center of an unprecedented cricket incident, casting doubts on the essence of the sport. During a highly anticipated World Cup clash between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in New Delhi on November 6th, Angelo faced a unique and unfortunate dismissal, being the first international batsman to fall victim to the ‘timed out’ rule.
As he prepared to face the first delivery, Angelo’s path to the crease was obstructed by a sudden helmet strap malfunction. Despite valiant efforts to secure a substitute helmet, the three minutes that passed exceeded the regulation two-minute limit for a batter to get ready.
Bangladesh’s captain, Shakib Al Hasan, took the initiative to appeal to the umpires, Marais Erasmus and Richard Illingworth. The appeal was upheld, resulting in Angelo Mathews’ debated dismissal.
In response to this extraordinary turn of events, Angelo Mathews’ brother, Trevin Mathews, expressed deep disappointment and accused Shakib Al Hasan of lacking sportsmanship and failing to uphold the essence of humanity in cricket.
Trevin Mathews conveyed their disappointment, stating, “We are very disappointed. Bangladeshi captain has no sportsman spirit and did not show humanity in the gentleman’s game.”
Trevin Mathews strongly suggested that Shakib Al Hasan’s presence is no longer welcome in Sri Lanka. He hinted at potential consequences, warning that if Shakib were to participate in international matches or the Lanka Premier League (LPL) in Sri Lanka, he might face a less-than-friendly reception from passionate supporters, including possible incidents ranging from object-throwing to crowd backlash.
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