Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:38am on 07 Nov 2023,Tuesday Sports
The World Cup 2023 match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh saw several heated moments including Kusal Mendis' confrontation with Tanzim Hasan Sakib. However, controversy erupted when Angelo Mathews became the first player to be given out 'timed out' in international cricket. Sri Lanka were angered as Mathews felt he had reached the crease in time. When Bangladesh batted, Mathews gave a 'timeout' sendoff to Sakib. Tensions continued post-match as Sri Lankan players refused handshakes with Bangladesh players after their loss. Mathews later stated that Bangladesh didn't respect them or the game so they wouldn't be cordial in return. The match will go down as one of the most controversial in World Cup history.
