There was high drama in Delhi when, against Bangladesh, Angelo Mathews became the first batter to be timed out in international cricket. On social media, the cricket community expectedly had a lot to say.
Timed OUT for helmet issues .. that's a new one .. #CWC2023
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) November 6, 2023
Well, that wasn't cool
— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) November 6, 2023
Angelo made his crease then his helmet strap broke. How is that timed out? I'm all for timed out if he doesn't make his crease but this is ridic. No different then a batsman getting to the crease then taking 3 minutes to face up #cricketworldcup
— Usman Khawaja (@Uz_Khawaja) November 6, 2023
Absolutely pathetic what happened in Delhi today! #AngeloMathews
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) November 6, 2023
Yes rules are rules, but there is a term called "Spirit of Cricket" which applies on such situations. Bangladesh would have done a better thing had it given Angelo Matthews a margin.
— Javeria Khan (@ImJaveria) November 6, 2023
One should trust in their abilities to win matches.#CWC23 | #BANvSL
Spirit of cricket long gone!! Eye opener for all batters from today onwards incase if it was not. Well within the rules to appeal. If Anjelo had informed Umpires & Shakib about wanting to change the helmet situation would have been different. #icccricketworldcup2023 #slvban
— Farveez Maharoof (@farveezmaharoof) November 6, 2023
Not my job to speak about morals and sportsmanship 2 mins between Batsman dismissal and next Batsman ready to face #Angelomathews couldn't do it that's the bottom line #SLvsBan
— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) November 6, 2023
If I was #Shakib I would not have appealed as a Captain and I would have broken more than just a helmet if I was #AngeloMathews #SLvsBan
— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) November 6, 2023
Spirit of the game should remain high always. @Angelo69Mathews @BCBtigers @Sah75official @ICC #CWC23 pic.twitter.com/MFl5ErQQWQ
— Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22) November 6, 2023
I've woken up in a sweat 700 times before dreaming about it and today it's come to life: An equipment time-out. Halloween was last week man, stop it https://t.co/kosnuVvyPH
— Gerhard Erasmus (@gerharderasmus) November 6, 2023