NEW DELHI: Sri Lankan batsman Angelo Mathews has taken to social media, demanding "justice" from the International Cricket Council (ICC), and labelling Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan "a cheat." This follows a highly controversial 'timed out' dismissal during the World Cup that has set the cricketing world abuzz.
Mathews didn't mince words, making his feelings clear in a post-match press conference after the defeat that effectively ended Sri Lanka's hopes of progressing at the World Cup. He termed Shakib's appeal for the contentious dismissal "disgraceful."
The incident revolved around Mathews' failure to comply with the World Cup rule, which stipulates that a new batter must be ready to face a delivery within two minutes of a wicket falling. Mathews, however, argued that he had been ready with seconds to spare before the chinstrap on his helmet broke, necessitating a replacement.
