Australia’s record-breaking batsman Glenn Maxwell blasted mid-match, nightclub-style gentle exhibits on the Cricket World Cup as “the dumbest idea” on Wednesday, claiming they trigger “shocking headaches”. Maxwell struck the quickest World Cup century in simply 40 balls to steer Australia to a match document 309-run win over the Netherlands at New Delhi’s Arun Jaitley stadium. But a pounding sound and light-weight present in the course of the Dutch reply didn’t amuse Maxwell, who coated his eyes with each palms in the course of the close to two-minute spectacle.

“Well, I had something like that light show happen at Perth Stadium during a Big Bash game,” Maxwell mentioned after his man-of-the-match knock of 106 off 44 balls in a staff complete of 399-8.

“And I just felt like it gave me shocking headaches and it takes me a while for my eyes to readjust and I just think it’s the dumbest idea for cricketers.”

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He added: “So I just try and cover up as much as I possibly can and ignore it but it’s a horrible, horrible idea. Great for the fans, horrible for the players.”

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.

Maxwell, nicknamed “The Big Show” for his swashbuckling batting, mentioned he had been unwell on the eve of Wednesday’s recreation.

He mentioned he was sick from a sleepless evening after being joined by his household forward of his staff’s fifth match of the match. “Yeah, not great. I was sitting in the changing room and I didn’t really want to bat, which is a bit different than the last game where I was way too eager to get out there,” Maxwell advised reporters.

“But yeah, I was a little bit more chilled when I got out there. Didn’t have many high hopes, I think. But I’ve been pretty cooked the last couple of days. Coincided with the sleepless night last night with the family over.”