Saud Shakeel Becomes First Pakistani to Be Timed Out

News Desk

Islamabad: Pakistan batter Saud Shakeel made history on Friday by becoming the first Pakistani player to be given out under the rare “timed out” rule during the President’s Trophy Grade-I match.

The incident occurred during the match between Pakistan Television Corporation and State Bank of Pakistan. Shakeel, who was set to bat at number five in the middle order, failed to reach the crease within the allotted time, leading the umpire to declare him “timed out.”

The “timed out” dismissal is an uncommon occurrence in cricket, penalizing a batter who does not arrive at the crease within the prescribed time after the fall of a wicket. This makes Shakeel the first Pakistani cricketer to face such a dismissal in domestic cricket.

The rare nature of the dismissal has sparked discussions in the cricketing community, with analysts highlighting the importance of adhering to match regulations.