Editing Timed out (section)

{{Short description|Rare method of dismissal in cricket}}
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'''Timed out''' is a method of [[dismissal (cricket)|dismissal]] in the sport of [[cricket]]. It occurs when an incoming [[batsman|batter]] is not ready to play within a given amount of time of the previous batter being either dismissed or retired.<ref name=mathews-dismissal-cricinfo>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/angelo-mathews-becomes-the-first-player-to-be-dismissed-timed-out-in-international-cricket-1407500|title=Mathews becomes the first to be dismissed timed out in international cricket|publisher=[[ESPNcricinfo]]|first=Andrew|last=Fidel Fernando|date=6 November 2023|access-date=6 March 2025}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=What Is Timed Out Law? Explaining Angelo Mathews' World Cup Dismissal Against Bangladesh {{!}} Cricket News |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2023/what-is-time-out-law-explaining-angelo-mathews-world-cup-dismissal-against-bangladesh-4550148 |access-date=2023-11-06 |website=NDTVSports.com |language=en}}</ref> This is one case of a 'diamond' or 'platinum' [[Duck (cricket)#Variations|duck]], as the player is out without having faced a ball. The purpose of the law is to ensure there are no unnecessary delays to the game. It is easily avoided, and it is very unusual for a batter to get out 'timed out'. {{As of|2025|3}}, there have been no instances of this type of dismissal in [[Test cricket]], a single instance each in [[One Day International]] and [[Twenty20 International]] cricket, and seven instances in [[first-class cricket]].