'I had 5 seconds left': 'Timed-out' Angelo Mathews demands justice from ICC, shares video as proof
Angelo Mathews has taken to social media to demand «justice» from the International Cricket Council (ICC) after a controversial 'timed out' dismissal during the World Cup. To prove that he was given out wrongly, Mathews shared a video on X with time stamp to show that he had '5 seconds left'.
Expressing frustration over the dismissal, he referred Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan as «a cheat».
Mathews said that Shakib's appeal for the contentious dismissal was «disgraceful.»
The incident in question involved Mathews' failure to comply with the World Cup rule, which requires a new batter to be ready to face a delivery within two minutes of a wicket falling. Mathews argued that he was prepared to face the bowler within the time limit but encountered a problem with the chinstrap on his helmet, which broke and required a replacement. He provided video evidence with time-stamped screenshots to support his claim that he still had five seconds left even after the helmet issue.
He stated, «Video evidence shows I still had five more seconds even after the helmet gave away! Can the fourth umpire rectify this please? I mean safety is paramount as I just couldn't face the bowler without a helmet. This is clear cheating; I want justice.»
However, fourth umpire Adrian Holdstock contradicted Mathews' claims, stating that Mathews was not prepared within the mandated two minutes even before the helmet issue arose. Holdstock emphasized that it is the responsibility of the batsman to ensure they are ready to receive the ball within the specified time.
