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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Sonia Twigg

What is timed out in cricket? Rules explained after Angelo Mathews controversy

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Angelo Mathews became the first player in 146 years of international cricket to be timed out, sparking tensions in a Cricket World Cup match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

The laws of cricket state that the batter has to be ready to face the next ball within three minutes of dismissal or retirement, in the World Cup, it is two minutes.

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