Timed out

Timed out is a method of dismissal in the sport of cricket. It occurs when an incoming batter is not ready to play within a given amount of time of the previous batter being either dismissed or retired.[1][2] This is one case of a 'diamond' or 'platinum' duck, as the player is out without having faced a ball. The first and so far the only batter in international cricket to be dismissed by this method is Angelo Mathews, playing against Bangladesh in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023. The purpose of the law is to ensure there are no unnecessary delays to the game. It is easily avoided, and it is very unusual for a batter to get out 'timed out'. As of December 2023, there have been no instances of this type of dismissal in Test cricket, a single instance in one day international cricket,[3][4] and six instances in first-class cricket as a whole. The first batter in Twenty20 International cricket to be dismissed by this method is Godfred Bakiweyem against Sierra Leone in the 2023 Africa Cricket Association Africa T20 Cup.[5]

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  2. ^ "What Is Timed Out Law? Explaining Angelo Mathews' World Cup Dismissal Against Bangladesh | Cricket News". NDTVSports.com. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  3. ^ Macpherson, Will; Burrows, Josh (6 November 2023). "'Disgraceful': Sri Lanka outraged as Angelo Mathews timed out against Bangladesh". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  4. ^ Martin, Ali (6 November 2023). "Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews timed out in World Cup loss to Bangladesh". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  5. ^ Gardner, Ben (18 December 2023). "Watch: Batters Given Out Obstructing The Field And Timed Out In Ghana-Sierra Leone Africa Cup T20I". Wisden. Retrieved 27 December 2023.