Sri Lankan all-rounder Angelo Mathews, who became the first player in international cricket to be ruled timed out on Monday (November 6), was aware of the danger before being dismissed in the bizarre fashion by Bangladesh, ESPNCricinfo reported.

According to the report, Mathews received a warning from on-field umpire Richard Illingworth that he had 30 seconds remaining to face the incoming delivery.

However, Mathews wasn’t able to take the strike within the stipulated two minutes as the strap of his helmet broke.

The ICC playing conditions pertaining to "timed out" dismissals state that after the fall of a wicket, the incoming batter must be ready to receive the next ball within two minutes.

Angelo Mathews arrived in the middle a minute and 10 seconds after Samarawickrama’s dismissal and had a word with non-striker Charith Asalanka after reaching the pitch. It was then he was informed by the umpire that he had 30 seconds left.

Mathews was getting ready to face the first ball with 5 seconds left but his helmet strap broke just as he was tightening it around his chin, prompting him to ask for a new one.

Mathews didn’t inform on-field umpires Marais Erasmus or Illingworth about the need to replace his helmet as is the norm. By the time 12th man came with a new helmet, it was close to two-and-a-half minutes.

At this point, Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan had already appealed for a timed out and Mathews was asked to walk back to the pavilion by the umpires.

Mathews pleaded his case with the Bangladesh players and the umpires but it went in vain. While walking back to the dressing room, he vented out his anger by throwing his helmet on the ground.

After the game, Mathews launched an all-out attack on Shakib and Bangladesh, calling the act ‘disgraceful’.

In the post-match presser, the Sri Lankan cricketer also said that he was at the crease within the stipulated two minutes and could not take the strike due to the helmet malfunction.

(ESPNCricinfo Inputs)