On Monday, Angelo Mathews became the first international cricketer to be 'timed out'
On Monday, Angelo Mathews became the first international cricketer to be 'timed out'
But do you know Sourav Ganguly could have been the first to get timed out
But do you know Sourav Ganguly could have been the first to get timed out
In 2007 during Cape Town Test, Ganguly was six minutes late to come out to bat
In 2007 during Cape Town Test, Ganguly was six minutes late to come out to bat
But he wasn't given timed out as Graeme Smith decided against appealing
But he wasn't given timed out as Graeme Smith decided against appealing
Why was Ganguly late by six minutes?
Why was Ganguly late by six minutes?
Sachin Tendulkar was to come out to bat but he was serving a time penalty
Sachin Tendulkar was to come out to bat but he was serving a time penalty
After spending some time off while fielding, Tendulkar was not eligible to come out to bat
After spending some time off while fielding, Tendulkar was not eligible to come out to bat
VVS Laxman was next in but he was in shower and as a result Ganguly was forced to bat
VVS Laxman was next in but he was in shower and as a result Ganguly was forced to bat
He needed to be at the crease inside two minutes but he took six minutes
He needed to be at the crease inside two minutes but he took six minutes
Smith, however, knew the back story and had no interest in making an appeal
Smith, however, knew the back story and had no interest in making an appeal
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