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Sylhet, Mar. 10 (AFP) - Sri Lanka have reignited the row over the 2023 World Cup timed-out dismissal of Angelo Mathews after celebrating their Twenty20 series win in Bangladesh by pointing to their wrists.
Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto told Sri Lanka's players to put the November controversy behind them and urged them to focus on the rest of the tour, which includes three one-day internationals and two Tests.
"They haven't moved on from the timed-out incident," Shanto said of the visitors' celebration following their T20 series win in Sylhet on Saturday.
"They should stay in the present," Shanto added, according to ESPNcricinfo, pointing out again that the timed-out dismissal at the one-day World Cup was within the rules.
"They are in a frenzy about it," he said.
Bangladesh defeated Sri Lanka by three wickets in a World Cup group-stage game in New Delhi.
During it, Sri Lanka veteran Mathews became the first player in the 146-year history of major international cricket to be timed out, following an appeal by Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan.
Mathews was declared out after he failed to take strike within the stipulated time of two minutes.
He attempted to argue he had a problem with his helmet strap but the umpires had to uphold the decision when Bangladesh chose not to withdraw their appeal.
Kusal Mendis, who hit a career-best 86 to help Sri Lanka defeat Bangladesh by 28 runs in Saturday's T20 series-decider, accepted the visitors had been "doing the timed-out celebrations".
"We can celebrate our own things," he told reporters. "I think we celebrated because we are happy."
The first of three one-day internationals in Chittagong is on Wednesday.
Fact Sunday, 10 March 2024 01:02 PM
It looks like school cricket. May be of interest only to the two countries.
Chand Sunday, 10 March 2024 01:47 PM
Our players should grow up and move on! Forget past incidents and focus on future, after all cricket is supposed to be gentlemen’s game!
Hannibal escape Sunday, 10 March 2024 03:16 PM
This team has been put under undue stress by one of our own umpires due to his incompetence. Better to know what sanctions are for him?
Joshua Sunday, 10 March 2024 03:47 PM
Timing out was within the rules of cricket I do not why these fellows continue to rekindle that scene.
DOT Sunday, 10 March 2024 04:33 PM
Way too much! Cupple of times world cup holder, must behave like gentleman! The management mut be responsible for this negative behavior!
Tom Sunday, 10 March 2024 05:11 PM
While trying to show that he was trying to defuse the situation, Shanto was actually fanning the fire by trying to justify Shakib's downright 3rd grade action.
Ty Sunday, 10 March 2024 06:38 PM
Shaking has gone to his habitat, politics, where he can practice his low level, dirty deeds.
Mohan Sunday, 10 March 2024 07:16 PM
I think it is good to leave that saga behind. Let's forgive and forget.
Joe Sunday, 10 March 2024 07:25 PM
Engaging in petty confrontation with lowly teams like Bangladesh shows how far SL cricket has fallen.
Jude Sunday, 10 March 2024 07:37 PM
If that within rules then our celebrations within rules, yeah.
Jude Sunday, 10 March 2024 07:51 PM
Hey Shanto, you can justify Shakib actions within the rules, but it's against the spirit of the game, moreover it's a low-class low-level lowlife thing to do. Tell me, have you guys won any ICC world cups ODI or T20!?? You guys bunch of boys trying hard to be Men!!
Lanka team is asking for more mishaps Sunday, 10 March 2024 07:52 PM
Sri lanka is definitely getting worse reputation. Having Haranaga as captain with his rudeness was bad enough. But now the rest of the team is joining in loutish behaviour. There is major lack of discipline in the team's general behaviour. Doing idiotic things for being happy is the sign of stupid thinking players.
Jude Sunday, 10 March 2024 11:01 PM
Hathurusighe's Bank balance get healthy but Bangladesh's Cupboard is Empty.
Inshi Monday, 11 March 2024 08:33 AM
Now that it has been rubbed in, time to move on and put it behind. The youngsters watching will imitate their heroes and will not be healthy for the game. Focus on what lies ahead and do your best boys.
Happy people don't prevoke others with antics like that Monday, 11 March 2024 09:16 AM
Typical poor excuses by Sri Lanka players. They think being happy makes them want to dig up past issues and parade them. Probably whole of Bangladesh country is now annoyed with Sri Lankan players. First there was the Central Bank which deceived Bangaldesh Central Bank on loan, saying they would pay it back in time, but didn't. But could be put on the crooked Governor, who's trying to scam a massive pay rise, but now this. Sri Lankan culture must be lousy is what they must be starting to expect.
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