Sports:
Source: IE
Context: Sri Lanka’s Angelo Mathews was timed out during a World Cup match (Sri Lanka Vs Bangladesh), a rare incident in international cricket.
What is the Timed Out Rule in Cricket?
In cricket, the “Timed Out” rule states that after the fall of a wicket or the retirement of a batter, the incoming batter must be ready to receive the ball or for the other batter to be ready to receive the next ball within 2 minutes. If the batsman fails to do so, they will be considered out.
In a past test match in 2007, India’s Sourav Ganguly came close to being timed out due to unusual circumstances, but the situation was resolved without an appeal.
