2023-11-06 15:13:29
Social media is divided over Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan’s decision to call time-out once morest Angelo Mathews. The main doubt of the cricket fans is whether what Shakib did is in line with the spirit of cricket. Mathews realizes there is a problem with his helmet’s chin strap before he gets to the pitch and receives the guard.
Meanwhile, Shakib approached the umpire and reminded him regarding the time out. The umpire asked Mathews to leave following realizing that the complaint had merit. After protesting for a long time, Shakib was finally asked to withdraw the appeal, but he did not relent. In the footage, Mathews was seen throwing his helmet away in frustration as he reached the dugout.
Meanwhile, the 2014 Angelo Mathews-led Lankan team’s dismissal once morest Jos Buttler for mankading once morest England is also a big talk at the moment. Butler, who left the crease twice in his own over, was dismissed by Senanayake through a controversial mankading. A section points out that Angelo Mathews was the one who commented in favor of the decision of the Lankan bowler. The video of that day is also widely circulated on X.
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2014 when Angelo Mathews was Captain, Jos Buttler got Mankad#AngeloMathews #BANvSL pic.twitter.com/vzx2aW7foj— Richard Kettleborough (@RichKettle07) November 6, 2023
Some are also circulating videos of Shakib Al Hasan’s previous indecent behavior. This is the video of Shakib shouting at the umpire and pulling off the stumps. Shakib was banned and fined by the ICC for his behavior that day.
Shakib Al Hasan ‘s sportsmanship at his best.#SLvsBAN #AngeloMathewspic.twitter.com/Rkx7Mx8Iuf
– Farrago Abdullah Parody (@abdullah_0mar) November 6, 2023
While some criticize that such rules are not in keeping with the spirit of cricket, which is known as a gentleman’s game, the reality is that such time-outs are put in place to control player behaviors that disrupt the spirit of the game. The initial reports were of laziness on Mathews’ part. However, when the player bowed to the pitch and went to bat, the strap of the helmet came off. The main criticism is that Shakib might have taken the decision considering the safety of a player.
Shame on you Shakib Al Hasan????
Where is the Spirt of Game ????♂️
Feel sad for Angelo Mathews☹️#timedout #shakib #SLvsBAN #AngeloMathews #SpiritOfCricket pic.twitter.com/yKAqATpOBB— Sai Patel Appala (@Saiappala45) November 6, 2023
Charit Asalanka, who was at the non-striker end, came into the scene with a reaction to Mathews’ dismissal. “I am happy to have scored a century today. But I want to talk regarding the dismissal of Mathews. It is an act once morest the dignity of cricket,” criticized Alasanka. At the same time, some have suggested that the players are obliged to follow the rules of the game by supporting Shakib.
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