{"id":176821,"date":"2026-06-04T14:00:32","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T19:30:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=176821"},"modified":"2026-06-04T14:00:32","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T19:30:32","slug":"explained-why-did-nepal-apologise-after-bhutan-batters-timed-out-dismissal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=176821","title":{"rendered":"Explained: Why did Nepal apologise after Bhutan batter\u2019s \u2018timed out\u2019 dismissal?"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The Cricket Association of Nepal apologised after its players got a Bhutan batter \u2018timed out\u2019 in \u200bThursday\u2019s ACC Women\u2019s Premier Cup match, saying the dismissal was \u200cwithin the laws but did not reflect \u200bthe spirit of the game it wanted \u2060to uphold.<\/p>\n

Bhutan\u2019s Ritshi Choden, coming on at number three after opener Ngawang Choden was bowled out off the first ball \u200cof the innings, was not at the crease within the stipulated two minutes after the \u200cfall of the previous wicket, leading to the \u200cNepal \u2060players appealing for dismissal.<\/p>\n

The dismissal left Bhutan reeling \u2060at 0-2 after the first ball, chasing a target of 114 in the Twenty20 match. Bhutan could only score 62-8 in \u200btheir 20 overs, as \u200cNepal won their second straight Group D match in Mantin, Malaysia.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe incident involving the timed-out dismissal of a Bhutanese batter during today\u2019s match does not reflect \u200cthe values and spirit of cricket that the \u200bCricket Association of Nepal (CAN) strives to uphold,\u201d the national body said in a statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cOn \u2060behalf of the Cricket Association of Nepal, we extend our sincere apologies for the actions of our women\u2019s national \u200cteam in this matter.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile the dismissal was effected within the laws of cricket, we recognise that the spirit of the game extends beyond the written laws and must remain central to our conduct at all times.\u201d<\/p>\n

The rare \u2018timed out\u2019 dismissal has often been hotly \u200cdebated, with some considering it against the spirit of the game \u200bto appeal for a batter\u2019s dismissal over the breach of the strict two-minute time limit \u2060mandated by the ICC.<\/p>\n

Sri Lanka\u2019s Angelo Mathews was the \u2060first batter to be \u2018timed out\u2019 in international cricket at the 50-over World Cup in 2023 when \u200chis helmet strap broke as he was coming on to bat against Bangladesh and asked for \u200ba replacement, which delayed him.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Published on Jun 04, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n