‘It gave me shocking headaches’ – Glenn Maxwell criticizes mid match light shows in ODI World Cup 2023
Glenn Maxwell (Source: Twitter)
The Australian batting all-rounder Glenn Maxwell recently stunned the world as he scored the fastest-ever century in the ODI World Cup history. Glenn Maxwell scored a century against Netherlands during the team’s match in the ODI World Cup 2023 at the Arunji Stadium in Delhi on 25 October. Glenn Maxwell scored the century in 40 balls and ended his knock with 106 runs on 44 deliveries with a strike rate of 240.91 with nine fours and eight sixes.
Glenn Maxwell talks about the mid-match light shows for the entertainment of the spectators and the players present in the stadium. he believes that the bright lights gave him an unexpected headache during the game and his eyes took time to readjust and focus on the field.
Glenn Maxwell on his knock against Netherlands in ODI World Cup 2023
“Well, something like that light show similar happened at Perth Stadium during a Big Bash game. I just felt like it gave me shocking headaches and it takes me a while for my eyes to readjust. I just think it’s the dumbest idea for cricketers when you’ve got this thing coming at you quickly and your eyes take so long to adjust and I think we just lost a wicket and the Perth Stadium lights went nuts. I was at the other end and it took me ages to get my eyes to go again and I felt like I had a headache – so I just try and cover up as much as I possibly can and ignore it but it’s a horrible, horrible idea,” said Glenn Maxwell while talking to Wisden.
“I was just trying to give ourselves a good platform at the end. You can certainly cash in on this ground with bat (batting first towards the end) and it seams under lights. Nice to get some rhythm finally in the tournament. Huge confidence booster”, said Glenn Maxwell in the post match ceremony as he was awarded as the player of the match against Netherlands.
“Some doubts do creep in when you are consistently not making runs. Hopefully I can ride forward from this. Pretty much the perfect game with bat and ball for us. Three wins now and certainly starting to get that momentum as a team”, he added.
