Mathews calls for ‘justice’ after controversial trip dismissal

Sri Lanka batsman Angelo Mathews demanded “justice” from the ICC and branded Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan “a cheat” on social media after turning into the primary participant to be ‘timed out’ in worldwide cricket on the World Cup on Monday.

Mathews had already made his emotions clear within the press convention after the defeat that ended Sri Lanka’s hopes of progressing on the World Cup, saying Shakib’s enchantment for the controversial dismissal had been “disgraceful”.

The 36-year-old had breached the World Cup rule {that a} new batter should be able to face a supply inside two minutes of a wicket falling.

Mathews stated in a publish on X that he had been in place with seconds to spare earlier than the chinstrap on his helmet broke requiring a brand new one to be introduced out, backing up his place with time-stamped video screenshots.

“Video evidence shows I still had five more seconds even after the helmet gave away!” he wrote. “Can the fourth umpire rectify this, please? I imply security is paramount as I simply could not face the bowler and not using a helmet.

“This is clear cheating, I want justice,” he added in one other publish.

That immediately contradicted fourth umpire Adrian Holdstock.

“In the incident this afternoon, the batter wasn’t ready to receive the ball within those two minutes even before the strap became an issue for him,” he stated in an on-pitch interview after the sport at Arun Jaitley Stadium.

“As a batsman, I think you need to make sure you have all your equipment in place … because you actually have to be ready to receive the ball within two minutes, not ready to prepare or take your guard.”

‘SPIRIT OF CRICKET’

There was loads of assist for Mathews, with former South Africa bowler Dale Steyn saying the incident “wasn’t cool”, Australia’s Usman Khawaja calling it “ridiculous”, and former India captain Gautam Gambhir branding it “pathetic”.

“I didn’t enjoy what I saw out there,” Pakistan nice Waqar Younis stated in a TV broadcast.

“That wasn’t good for the spirit of cricket. I am old school and I think that was a lot of drama to get Angelo Mathews out.”

Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif was amongst those that blamed Shakib for interesting for the dismissal and never reconsidering even after being requested by the on-field umpires whether or not he wished to proceed with it.

“Shakib should believe in winning, but not ‘winning at all cost’. That was shameful,” he posted on X.

Shakib had defended his choice in his post-match press convention, saying his actions have been inside the guidelines and he had no regrets.

He was supported by former England captain Michael Vaughan, who stated in his expertise the a lot vaunted “spirit of the game” had all the time been extra honoured within the breach.

“Yes, Shakib is going to get loads of people, particularly on social media, saying he broke the spirit of the game, he’s a disgrace,” he advised Cricbuzz.

“He’s well within his rights, it’s the laws of the game. It’s utter nonsense talking about the spirit of the game, the umpire’s got it right.”