Batsman became victim of time-out in women’s cricket too, Nepal Cricket apologized

By Samira Vishwas On Jun 16, 2026

Bhutan’s Ritshi Choden became a victim of time out against Nepal in the ACC Premier Cup. In this match played in Malaysia on Thursday (June 4), Bhutan, chasing the target of 114 runs, got a setback on the very first ball in the form of Ngawang Choden. After this Ritishi Choden was to come to bat but she was not ready. She quickly came to the field with gloves and helmet in her hand and talked to the square leg umpire.

As soon as Choden came to the crease, the Nepal team appealed for time out. Choden took more than 90 seconds to reach the crease and became the first batsman to be timed out in women’s international cricket. However, Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has apologized for the actions of its women’s team. CAN said the time-out was in accordance with the rules but was against the spirit of the game.

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‘The spirit of the game is more than the written laws…’

CAN said, ‘The incident of Bhutan’s batsman being dismissed at time-out during today’s match does not reflect the values and spirit of cricket that the Cricket Association of Nepal strives to uphold.’

The board further said in its statement, ‘On behalf of the Cricket Association of Nepal, we apologize for the actions of our women’s team in this matter. Although the dismissal occurred within the laws of cricket, we believe that the spirit of the game outweighs the written laws and should be at the center of our conduct at all times.

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The statement further said, ‘As a developing cricketing nation, we give the utmost importance to sportsmanship, mutual respect and fair play. We recognize that this incident has fallen short of those standards and we regret any disappointment this has caused. We sincerely apologize to Bhutan Cricket, the players concerned and the stakeholders concerned. CAN is fully committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity and spirit of cricket, both on and off the field.