The Australian’s remarkable World Cup century from just 40 balls against the Netherlands was in all senses an extraordinary knock
Australia's Glenn Maxwell celebrates reaching his century off just 40 balls against the Netherlands at the 2023 Cricket World Cup.Australia's Glenn Maxwell celebrates reaching his century off just 40 balls against the Netherlands at the 2023 Cricket World Cup.ometimes, all you need are the numbers. Glenn Maxwell made the fastest World Cup century, taking 40 balls. He arrived in the middle for the first ball of the 40th over.
They don’t tell you about a series of the most exquisite pieces of timing, a player with boundary riders ringing the field on the leg side choosing the vacant area over deep third. Maxwell did not exactly play switch hits as he has sometimes done, swapping his hands on the bat and facing up as a left-hander. He simply rotated the handle so the blade faced backwards, then played played reverse shots that caught up with the ball as it passed.
Before scoffing at this Netherlands team, or the supposed incongruity that Dutch cricket exists, give it some thought. Be in no doubt about one thing – the current World Cup format was explicitly designed to keep the Dutch out. Not just Netherlands, but any team like them. Scotland, Nepal, Namibia, Hong Kong, half a dozen up-and-comers who could be rising more quickly with better support.Initially, expanding cricket’s one-day competition was an assumed good.
By 2019 we had 10 teams. The intention was simple: rankings would see eight teams qualify directly, with the assumption that they would be India, Australia, England, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies and New Zealand. The last two spots were up for grabs between the expendable Full Member nations who don’t make the ICC much money – Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, Afghanistan and Ireland – plus a few lower-ranked countries who were supposed to lose to those better funded.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Glenn Maxwell hits fastest-ever World Cup century as Australia crush NetherlandsAllrounder smashes ton in only 40 balls while David Warner also reaches three figures in 309-run victory
Read more »
Glenn Maxwell blasts ‘horrible’ light show after record century in Australia’s Cricket World Cup win over Netherlands7NEWS brings you the latest local news from Australia and around the world. Stay up to date with all of the breaking sport, politics, entertainment, finance, weather and business headlines. Today's news, live updates & all the latest breaking stories from 7NEWS.
Read more »
Warner’s post ignites ugly teammate warAustralia’s record-breaking batsman Glenn Maxwell blasted mid-match, nightclub-style light shows at the World Cup as “the dumbest idea” on Wednesday, claiming they cause “shocking headaches”.
Read more »
Maxwell record puts critics in their boxCritics don’t penetrate the Glenn Maxwell bubble, but scoring the fastest ever World Cup century certainly puts them in their box.
Read more »
Maxwell snubs Cummins in ‘chit chat’ dramaIt takes a brave man to put his own captain in his place — and Glenn Maxwell is that special type of player.
Read more »
Maxwell masterpiece turns match into rout as Australia demolish NetherlandsDavid Warner made his second run-a-ball century in a row, but this one will pass unremembered as in less than one frenetic hour, Glenn Maxwell upstaged him.
Read more »