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Pretty scummy from Bangladesh, appealing for a time out when Matthews helmet strap had broken and wanted to replace it, that’s a player safety issue and should have been taken out of the players hands, Bangladesh refused to withdraw the appeal when asked 

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3 hours ago, Super said:

Matthews given out Timed out?! That's a first!

TAKNE FROM: Angelo Mathews timed out: How Sri Lanka batter made international history at Cricket World Cup - BBC Sport

Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews became the first batter to be timed out in international cricket during Monday's World Cup group-stage match against Bangladesh in Delhi.

There have only been six other instances of a batter being timed out in top-level cricket since the law was introduced.

So what happened, what do the Laws say and what has the reaction been?

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hat happened?

  • Mathews walks to the crease after Sadeera Samarawickrama is dismissed by the second ball of the 25th over.
  • The 35-year-old is standing in his crease and about to take guard when he readjusts his helmet. The chinstrap, which goes around the jaw, breaks as he tries to tighten it.
  • Mathews notices immediately as it snaps in his hand and calls for a new helmet.
  • He speaks to Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan, showing him the damage to his helmet and asking for time to be allowed for a replacement to be brought out.
  • Mathews is then seen speaking to umpires Richard Illingworth and Marais Erasmus.
  • Erasmus then speaks to Shakib, potentially to ask if he is appealing for a dismissal.
  • Mathews then speaks to Shakib and the Bangladesh team huddle again before Erasmus tells the Sri Lankan to leave the field.
  • Mathews eventually accepts his fate, after another exchange with Shakib, and trudges off, throwing his broken helmet into the drink boxes on the sidelines as he walks off.
  • He throws more equipment as he walks up the stairs towards the dressing room, from where Sri Lanka captain Kusal Mendis comes down and is seen having an animated conversation with fourth umpire Adrian Holdstock and Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha.
  • Sri Lanka coach Chris Silverwood is seen speaking to Holdstock later on.
  • During the change of innings, Holdstock said "the batter wasn't ready within those two minutes even before the strap became an issue for him", suggesting the helmet delay was not the reason for his unusual dismissal.

What is the Law?

To make matters even more confusing, the International Cricket Council (ICC) applies a different timeframe than the Laws of the game, which are determined by MCC.

The Laws apply to all cricket, except where specific playing conditions are implemented for particular tournaments, leagues or matches.

Law 40.1.1 refers to a batter timed out, and reads: "After the fall of a wicket or the retirement of a batter, the incoming batter must, unless Time has been called, be ready to receive the ball, or for the other batter to be ready to receive the next ball within three minutes of the dismissal or retirement. If this requirement is not met, the incoming batter will be out, Timed out."

However, the ICC's playing conditions for this World Cup read: "After the fall of a wicket or the retirement of a batter, the incoming batter must, unless Time has been called, be ready to receive the ball or for the other batter to be ready to receive the next ball within two minutes of the dismissal or retirement. If this requirement is not met, the incoming batter will be out, Timed out."

In essence, Mathews only had two minutes, rather than three, to be ready to face his first ball.

BBC Sport has re-watched the incident, frame by frame, and from the moment of the ball landing in the fielder's hands for the previous wicket to the time Mathews touches the strap on his helmet, it took one minute and 54 seconds, with Mathews unlikely to have been in any position to receive the ball in time before two minutes were up. Others batters before him were ready to face inside 100 seconds.

Samarawickrama was dismissed at 10:19:05 GMT and Mathews started to make his way off the field at 10:25:30, more than five minutes after the previous dismissal.

Mathews could have batted without a helmet - they are not required in matches overseen by the ICC, unlike in England and Wales - but opted not to.

What has the reaction been?

The reaction has been mixed.

Former Ireland wicketkeeper Niall O'Brien, from the BBC Test Match Special team, said: "I think he was ready to face the ball. He was on the pitch and his equipment failed him. I think there was a mistake there."

Ex-Bangladesh batter Athar Ali Khan, who was part of the TV coverage, said: "I don't like what I'm seeing, it is not good for the game. It's against the spirit of the game, that's how I feel about it.

"If something goes wrong with the helmet you should be allowed an extra couple of minutes to fix it.

"It is the first time we're seeing this in cricket, it is not good scenes, I must say that. I would have definitely called him back."

Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja was also commentating on TV and felt the umpires dealt with the situation well.

"To a certain degree it is an onus on cricketers to learn the rules and understand the spirit of the rules," said Raja.

"Most of us don't, but the umpires were on top of the situation. It was a tough call to make.

"You've got back the Law here and be more understanding of what you're trying to do and what the Law is."

Speaking between innings, fourth umpire Holdstock said: "The TV umpire monitors the two minutes and he will then relay the message to the standing umpire. In this instance the batter wasn't ready within those two minutes even before the strap became an issue for him. The two minutes had already elapsed.

"According to the playing conditions, the fielding captain requested/initiated to the standing umpire that he wanted to appeal for timed out.

"As a batsman you need to make sure all your equipment is in place. You have to be ready to receive the ball in two minutes, not just take your guard. So technically you need to be in place after around 15 seconds so you can get ready to receive the ball."

When were the other instances?

This is the seventh instance of the Law being used, but the first in international and limited-overs cricket, as all previous occasions came in domestic first-class cricket.

Timed out dismissals in cricket
Who Game When Why
Andrew Jordaan Eastern Province v Transvaal at Port Elizabeth 1987-88 Was not out overnight but delayed getting to ground because of floods
Hemulal Yadav Tripura v Orissa at Cuttack 1997-98 Talking to team manager and did not attempt to reach crease
Vasbert Drakes Border v Free State at East London 2002 Was still flying from the West Indies
AJ Harris Nottinghamshire v Durham UCCE at Nottingham 2003 Was suffering with a groin injury and was unable to move quickly
Ryan Austin Combined Campuses and Colleges v Windward Islands at Kingstown, St Vincent 2013-14 No obvious reason
Charles Kunje Matabeleland Tuskers v Mountaineers at Bulawayo 2017-18 Unknown
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23 hours ago, Markthehorn said:

Bangladesh win this and we will probably come bottom !

TAKEN FROM: Roelof van der Merwe: Netherlands 'bulldog' with love of fish fingers plots England shock - BBC Sport

The last thing England's players need at the tail end of a dismal World Cup campaign is a snarling 'Bulldog' yapping at their heels.

Unfortunately for Jos Buttler and his side, the owner of that canine moniker, Roelof van der Merwe of the Netherlands, is not in the mood to roll over and have his tummy tickled.

A jaded England face the Dutch in Pune on Wednesday, with Van der Merwe and his team-mates enthusiastically sensing the chance to seal their third win of the tournament.

"It has been an immensely disappointing World Cup for England," Van der Merwe told BBC Sport.

"They have world-class players and a world-class team. It hasn't gone their way. They haven't clicked.

"Are they vulnerable for an upset? We are going to prepare 100% to go out and win the game.

"We wanted to reach the semi-finals but three wins - against South Africa, Bangladesh and possibly England - would be a good World Cup for us."

England have succumbed to embarrassing defeats by the Netherlands previously.

An England XI featuring Nasser Hussain and Alec Stewart lost by three runs chasing 177 in Amstelveen in 1989 on a sodden matting pitch.

There was a thrilling last-ball win for the Dutch against England in the opening match of the T20 World Cup at Lord's in 2009, before they repeated the feat with a 45-run victory at the tournament in Bangladesh in 2014.

England have, though, won all three of their 50-over World Cup meetings with the Netherlands - in 1996, 2003 and 2011.

The sides last met in a one-day international series last year when England racked up a record ODI score of 498 in the first match as part of a 3-0 clean sweep.

Van der Merwe missed it because of county commitments with Somerset but said no scars have been left by that mauling.

"We haven't once spoken about that game on this trip," said Van der Merwe. "It's gone.

"The boys are a lot more confident in this game than they would have been for that match."

Fish fingers and double fist pumps

Stretford Cricket Club's 1st XI in 2006 with former skipper Chris Barlow sat front row centre, and Roelof van der Merwe next to him on the left
Stretford Cricket Club's 1st XI in 2006 with former skipper Chris Barlow sat front row centre, and Roelof van der Merwe next to him on the left

Johannesburg-born Van der Merwe's cricketing education began on club grounds in Pretoria following his dad around while his mum scored, before taking the game more seriously at school where he was a wicketkeeper-batter.

He played for South Africa at the Under-19 World Cup in 2004 as a keeper but that was followed by a couple of years in the wilderness after turning to left-arm spin, and wondering whether he had what it takes to crack it as a professional cricketer.

A confidence-boosting, and colourful, season playing league cricket as an overseas amateur in the Manchester & District Association for Stretford Cricket Club in 2006 proved a turning point.

Stretford's then-captain Chris Barlow recalled picking up a 22-year-old Van der Merwe from the airport.

"When Roelof came through security he was wearing an alice band and his tongue was pierced," said Barlow.

"I thought, 'What on earth have we got ourselves here?'

"But he was a breath of fresh air. From day one his talent was clear to see, but the passion you see now with the way he celebrates, that was Roelof back in 2006."

Van der Merwe quickly won over his Stretford team-mates with match-winning centuries and superb bowling spells, and like many overseas club cricketers enjoyed himself off the field.

"I remember a game in the Lancashire Cup one Sunday. It must have been 15 minutes before the game and there was no sign of Roelof," Barlow said.

"It was only when we moved the sightscreens for a different pitch we found him asleep behind them after a heavy night. I gave him a rollicking, an energy drink, then we watched him go out and score a brilliant hundred.

"He is a 100% type of guy. That double fist pump celebration was the same back then. Roelof would celebrate getting out a local club opener the same as he would if it was Steve Smith."

Van der Merwe chipped in with all aspects of club life at Stretford. He coached the juniors and helped round the ground, although he never quite got the hang of cooking.

"His dinners consisted of one of two things," said Barlow.

"He had a particular kebab he liked from a local shop. If he was cooking himself he would go to the shop and buy a bag of fish fingers. He'd then have 12 fish fingers on a butty, which I think he ate for five nights a week!

"He was aggressive on the pitch, but every club loved playing against him then having a beer with him afterwards.

"I don't think he made a single enemy. He was a pleasure to captain, pleasure to play with and a pleasure to still call a friend."

The globetrotting Bulldog

Van der Merwe returned to South Africa after his stint with Stretford CC with a league record 1,200 runs at 80 and 53 wickets at 11.26 under his belt and kicked on to make his List A and first-class debut later that year.

Titans assistant coach Chris van Noordwyk dubbed Van der Merwe the 'Bulldog' a year after he returned from his stint in England, and it has stuck with him ever since.

"I am somebody who keeps punching, keeps fighting and that keeps me going in the game so I think that's where it came from," Van der Merwe said.

"Having that energy keeps me competitive to influence games. I like to get into the fight."

He made his international debut for South Africa against Australia in 2009, but after being unluckily stuck on 13 ODIs and 13 T20Is for the Proteas he fell out of favour and switched allegiances to the Netherlands in 2015.

Van der Merwe qualifies for the Netherlands through his Dutch mother, although his surname on his father's side can be traced back to employees of the Dutch East India Company who arrived in South Africa in the 17th century.

With a young family, Van der Merwe is now based in Somerset where golf, gardening and his passion for Swedish pop-rock duo Roxette occupy any spare time.

"I have missed seeing Roxette three times due to cricket!" he added. "I love Guns and Roses, too. I know he's stopped touring but going to see Elton John is still on my bucket list of people I want to see."

Van der Merwe has become the embodiment of a modern globetrotting franchise player, playing for everyone from Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL to Northern Superchargers in The Hundred via the Hung Hom JD Jaguars in the Hong Kong T20 Blitz.

The 38-year-old's spectacular age-defying catches, inspired by his hero Jonty Rhodes, along with his aggressive batting, have made him popular with fans wherever he pitches up.

But it is Van der Merwe's celebration of a wicket which has made him a cult hero. A double fist pump, eyes-popping out of their sockets, and mouth roaring almost in angry defiance.

"It's instinctive and just happens," Van der Merwe added.

"I got sent a photo montage of my career the other day and I've actually been doing it for quite a while. I only realised halfway through my career I've got this quite unique trademark celebration.

"I don't just sit in my room at night practising it - it happens on the day and is a release from the battle of the game."

The half-million dollar match

There are two extra incentives for Van der Merwe and his Netherlands team-mates in the rest of this World Cup.

A live stream of their meeting with England - and also their final game with India - will be available to watch for free on the website of a major Dutch public broadcaster.

The rest of the tournament has been streamed live by a subscription-only service so there is, in theory, the potential for greater exposure for cricket in the country.

However, the major thing at stake - and one that is potentially damaging for England - is qualification for the ICC Champions Trophy in 2025.

The top eight sides will qualify for the ODI tournament in Pakistan and the Netherlands are currently in ninth spot, tied on four points with Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

The latter two sides face New Zealand and Australia respectively in the final matches which leaves the Dutch knowing that victory over England could potentially seal a top-eight spot.

A participation fee of £405,000 (USD $500,000) from the ICC for the Champions Trophy would be a major injection of cash.

The ECB recently handed out contracts, ranging from one year to three, to 29 England players.

By comparison just four Netherlands players - Scott Edwards, Max O'Dowd, Teja Nidamanuru and Vivian Kingma - have full-time playing contracts with the Royal Dutch Cricket Federation (KNCB), with most of the rest of the squad part time, or balancing professional cricket commitments.

"Of course there's the money side of things with the Champions Trophy," Van der Merwe explained.

"But it's also another opportunity to go and play against the best teams in the world. We are starving for that.

"We need to play competitive cricket against very good teams to keep improving. It's crucial we play things like the Champions Trophy and against mainstream teams."

The Dutch produced an eye-catching display to beat South Africa earlier in the tournament which was particularly special for Van der Merwe, born and raised in Johannesburg.

"We looked at the T20 World Cup in Australia where we had beaten them before so that gave us confidence," he added.

"To beat South Africa again was great. The boys played a great game of cricket that day.

"For me personally, it was something I'll remember for the rest of my life. People in South Africa said to me 'Congratulations Bulldog' but I got the sense more than a few were annoyed with me!

"The more ODI games we play the more we really challenge these full member teams."

England will be hoping that Van der Merwe's bark is worse than his bite in Pune.

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Just now, Super said:

Incredible innings in fairness.

Much as it pains me to admit, he`ll deserve all the praise he`ll get if they do do it. You don`t see an innings like this too often.

Not helped by some wayward (to say the least) bowling and fielding but still a heck of an achievement. It`ll be up there with Stokes at Headingly.

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