'DISGRACEFUL'

Mathews slams Bangladesh ar timed-out controversy

- Dean Wilson

ANGELO MATHEWS blasted Shakib Al Hasan and branded his Bangladesh team as "disgraceful" after the Sri Lanka veteran became the first player to be timed out in 146 years of international cricket.

Mathews made unwanted history after his bizarre dismissal - due to a slow helmet change marred Bangladesh's three-wicket win.

for The game will be remembered Shakib sparking a 'spirit of cricket' storm and left a raging Mathews pointing finger at the allthe rounder, his Bangladesh team and the umpires.

Mathews "It's said: obviously disgraceful from Shakib and Bangladesh if they want to play like that.

"To stoop down to that is SR drastically wrong - I don't other team think any would have done that.

"It was an equipment malfunction and I don't know where the common sense went. It's bringing the game into disrepute.