Maxwell’s sentiment arose throughout Australia’s victory over the Netherlands, the place he achieved the quickest World Cup century in simply 40 balls, resulting in a record-breaking 309-run win at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley stadium.Nonetheless, the blaring music and flashing lights in the course of the Dutch response didn’t sit effectively with Maxwell, who coated his eyes with each palms in the course of the almost two-minute spectacle.
“Effectively, I had one thing like that gentle present occur at Perth Stadium throughout a Large Bash recreation,” Maxwell stated after his man-of-the-match knock of 106 off 44 balls in a workforce whole of 399-8.
“And I simply felt prefer it gave me stunning complications and it takes me some time for my eyes to readjust and I simply assume it is the dumbest concept for cricketers.”
He added: “So I simply attempt to cowl up as a lot as I probably can and ignore it but it surely’s a horrible, horrible concept. Nice for the followers, horrible for the gamers.”
Australian bowlers led by leg-spinner Adam Zampa dismissed the Dutch for 90 in 21 overs for the most important margin of victory in World Cup historical past.
AUS vs NED, ICC World Cup 2023: Glenn Maxwell smashed quickest hundred in ODI World Cup
Maxwell, nicknamed “The Large Present” for his swashbuckling batting, stated he had been unwell on the eve of Wednesday’s recreation.
He stated he was sick from a sleepless evening after being joined by his household forward of his workforce’s fifth match of the match.
“Yeah, not nice. I used to be sitting within the altering room and I did not actually wish to bat, which is a bit totally different than the final recreation the place I used to be manner too desperate to get on the market,” Maxwell instructed reporters.
“However yeah, I used to be slightly bit extra chilled after I acquired on the market. Did not have many excessive hopes, I believe. However I have been fairly cooked the final couple of days. Coincided with the sleepless evening final evening with the household over.”
(With AFP inputs)
