Mathews timed out against Bangladesh, becomes first player

(ZiraDaily) - During the ODI World Cup match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, Angelo Mathews became the first cricketer to be dismissed by ‘timed out’ in an international match.

Of the many forms of dismissals in cricket, the rarest of the lot is ‘timed out’.

During the ODI World Cup match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, Angelo Mathews became the first cricketer to be dismissed by ‘timed out’ in an international match.

Mathews, who was walking in as the No.6 batter for Sri Lanka, could not take the crease in the required time, due to a problem with his helmet.