Alyssa Healy says more hands could have made lighter work of the onslaught of wind and rain that derailed Australia’s mission to seal the ODI series against the West Indies.
The acting captain was frustrated by the abandonment of the second match, with the visitors on the ropes at 8-107, but said nothing more could have been done by staff at the ground as rain lashed the Junction Oval wicket for a second time on Thursday.
Australia’s players helped ground staff cover the Junction Oval pitch during the second ODI against the West Indies on Thursday that was eventually abandoned. Picture: Asanka Ratnayake / Getty Images “Look, if there were more hands on deck they might not have needed as long to get the ground ready potentially to get back out there and play some cricket, so maybe that’s something for discussion.”
Alyssa Healy says Australia will enter the final ODI high on confidence after again blasting through the West Indies batting line-up in Melbourne. Picture: Asanka Ratnayake / Getty ImagesHealy said the team would enjoy some leisure time in Melbourne on Friday before looking to continue their 50-over dominance over the West Indies in the final game.
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