Watch: After 'Timed Out' Row, New Zealand Stars Ask Angelo Mathews To Check Helmet Strap, Say Commentators

Veteran Sri Lanka batter Angelo Mathews has been dominating headlines since becoming the first ever cricketer to be dismissed 'timed out' during the Cricket World Cup 2023 match against Bangladesh. The incident led to a massive controversy with experts and fans split over the 'spirit of cricket' discussion that surrounded the event. Mathews reached the crease in time but due to a broken helmet strap, he was not ready to face his first delivery. The umpires had no other option but to give him 'timed out' after an appeal from Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan. While tempers flared after that match, Mathews saw the funny side of things when he was reportedly teased by New Zealand players on Thursday.

Kane Williamson asking Angelo Mathews if he had checked his Helmet strap when he came to bat.#NZvsSL #WorldCup2023india #ICCWorldCup #AngeloMatthews pic.twitter.com/k3eot84WhN

During the Cricket World Cup 2023 match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand, both Kane Williamson and Trent Boult were seen having an animated conversation with Mathews when he came out to bat. The commentators believe that they were asking him to check his helmet strap. Both occasions ended up with the cricketers in splits as the commentators believe that Mathews can now see the lighter side of things.

Trent Boult and Kane Williamson were teasing Angelo Mathews for his timed out dismissal#SLvsNZ#RohitSharma