World Cup: Pakistanis grateful for Unwell Glenn Maxwell’s brave batting

 

World Cup: Pakistanis grateful for Unwell Glenn Maxwell’s brave batting
…..Asghar Ali Mubarak…

Glenn Maxwell’s brilliantly courageous innings, despite being unwell, was a combination of endurance, courage, intelligence and ability.
Pakistani cricket fans are grateful to Glenn Maxwell for his brave batting because if he had not shown his brave batting as a professional cricketer, Pakistan would have been out of the semi-final race. The hope of which was connected with the victory of Australia. During the presentation last night, when Australian captain Pat Cummins was asked by Mike Artherton if Maxwell’s innings would go down in Australian folklore for years to come, Cummins said no doubt. It was a collective display of stamina, courage,

intelligence and ability that is rarely seen. It should be noted that with this victory of Australia, Pakistan’s hopes of qualifying for the semi-finals have increased.

Pakistan’s last match in the World Cup is against England on November 11.
In the final league match of the World Cup, how many runs should Pakistan win against England, or how many overs to achieve the target? Its calculation will be with Pakistan, which means that the path to the semi-finals will be in Pakistan’s own hands. It should be noted that the England team has been out of the race for the semi-finals,

while their participation in the ICC Champions Trophy in 2025 also depends on the result of the match against Pakistan. In the 40th match of the World Cup, England beat Netherlands by 160 runs.

Pakistan’s last match is against England on November 11. Maxwell seems intent on making this World Cup a memorable one, having scored two centuries so far and if they manage to reach the semi-finals or later the final. No one can stop Australia from becoming world champions. He is in high demand among teams around the world in league cricket. Even in IPL,

they are auctioned for crores of rupees. Maxwell has been a part of Kings XI Punjab, Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore teams but none of his innings in IPL can be called memorable.

A 2017 article on Glenn Maxwell in The Cricket Monthly titled ‘Mad Maxy’ has conversations with people who know him. One thing they all agreed on was that after years and a tumultuous career, one thing that hasn’t changed is Maxwell’s style of play. In his early years of cricket,

he had one hallmark. That ‘this batsman can play any shot on any ball’ but playing unconventional shots became his biggest flaw and it was believed that he could get out at any time by playing reckless shots. .

He was mocked for playing poor shots in several matches. After the 2015 World Cup, he was dropped from the team due to his average being less than ten in consecutive ODIs.

His cricket career was on the verge of ending but Australian cricket does not let his talent go to waste like that. Maxwell also received support from his teammates and had sessions with a psychiatrist. It all paid off and he returned to the cricket field six months later. But the in and out cycle continued.

Although his batting strike rate is more than 127, his batting average is not even 36 in 136 matches. He has not even completed 4000 runs in ODI cricket with the help of four centuries. Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell’s innings showed what a player can do with his guts. In the four balls Maxwell finished the match with, he hit two sixes, then a four and then a six. .

He was taking this shot when he was barely able to stand on his feet. He was neither in a position to run nor able to move his legs while playing the balls. Maxwell made history standing at the crease. He scored a double century.

In which he completed the last 100 runs almost without running as he was in severe pain due to cramps and could not even move. Maxwell not only saved Australia from defeat in this innings but also recorded his name in history by playing an unbeaten innings of 201 runs off 128 balls. In this innings, Maxwell hit 10 fours and three sixes in the first 100 runs.

Maxwell hit seven sixes and 11 fours for his subsequent 101 runs. Meanwhile, he did not spare not only the fast bowlers but also the spin bowlers of Afghanistan. At the same time, he did not let moments of pain and suffering overwhelm him. He displayed the kind of batting he is already famous for.

Glenn Maxwell, popularly known as ‘Mad Maxi’ in the world of cricket, has shown that he is not only a genius but also a valuable skill. Although Glenn Maxwell made a splash in Australian cricket due to his talent at a very young age, he could not achieve that kind of success in international cricket, but his sparks continued to be seen from time to time,

which led to him spending ten years. It can be said that the kind of batting that the cricketing world expected from him, he demonstrated in the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai in a very beautiful manner and it seemed that he was a Creating works of art that have all kinds of colors.

The world will remember his shots for a long time.His unbeaten innings of 201 is the highest score ever by a batsman ranked sixth or lower in world cricket. Glenn Maxwell is the first ODI batsman to score a double century without opening. .

So far, all double centuries in ODI cricket have been in the name of openers. Not only this, this is the first time an Australian batsman has scored a double century in ODI cricket. He did not get the record for the fastest double century in just two balls, India’s Ishan Kishan achieved this feat in 126 balls, while Maxwell faced 128 balls,

but Maxwell’s double century was in much more unusual circumstances. Made while playing. Not only this, but this is the first double century in ODI cricket while chasing runs. However, in the match against Afghanistan,

when Glenn Maxwell came in to bat, Azmatullah had already taken two wickets in the first two balls of the ninth over and was on a hat-trick. In such a situation, there was pressure on Maxwell to save the hat-trick and he failed.

The ball took the outside edge of his bat and went behind the wicket but did not reach the keeper’s gloves. Australia had scored 49 runs for the loss of four wickets and Maxwell opened the innings from here. At one point in reply to Afghanistan’s 292 runs, Australia’s score was 92 for seven wickets and there were clear signs of victory in front of Afghanistan.

The Afghanistan team had full support in the entire stadium and it seemed that the Afghan team would pull off the biggest upset of this World Cup. Maxwell was playing on 26 at that time. Team captain Pat Cummins came in to play Maxwell at the fall of the seventh wicket. Cummins just stood at one end watching and Maxwell started to change the game.

During this time, his catches were short, once at square leg and once at mid-off, but his confidence did not waver but increased. In no time he completed his century in 76 balls while Cummins failed to reach double figures at the other end. Maxwell’s true colors showed after his century. Although he is known as a storming batsman, he always looks different in moments of pressure,

but here he persevered even in physical pain and suffering. Right after his century, he started having cramps. Pain was felt in the left leg and the team physio had to come to the field. At that time, the Australian team was about a hundred runs away from victory. His left leg problem turned into a back problem and Maxwell was seen limping off the field in pain several times.

There was a time when he not only collapsed on the field while taking runs, but after reaching the crease, it looked as if he would not be able to continue the game due to severe pain. It was difficult for them to stand on their feet from here. Adam Zampa, who came in to bat after him, came to the boundary twice to avoid being called.

By the 41st over, it looked like Maxwell would have to be taken out on a stretcher but Maxwell was back on his feet and Zampa had to wait back in the pavilion. But by scoring the fastest half-century, he attracted people and in no time he managed to make a place in the ODI team. In the 2015 World Cup played at home grounds, he bowled only 51 balls against Sri Lanka. But scored a century which was the fastest century by any Australian batsman at that time.

It should be noted that in the match against Afghanistan, seven Australian players had returned to the pavilion and Kiwi commentator Ian Smith in the commentary box said to Matthew Hayden sitting next to him, “Is Australia going to lose this match to Afghanistan without any competition?” Hayden laughed and replied, ‘What did you say?’

This would have been very offensive to a small portion of the Australian population. Well, Australia and New Zealand are also traditional rivals, but saying this phrase to any Australian sports team would be an insult because the Australian team’s philosophy of play is always It has been about ‘never giving up’.

It is also a part of their sports culture. Chasing a target of 292 runs, the Australian team was out for 91 runs in the 19th over. In the second innings on this ground, the fast bowlers become particularly dangerous and the ball starts swinging in the lights, and that’s what happened and Naveen-ul-Haq and Azmatullah took the early lead by guiding two players to the pavilion in the first ten overs.

had taken A run-out and some fine bowling by Rashid Khan then reduced Australia to 91/7 and a historic victory for Afghanistan was just three wickets away.

Maxwell had managed to avoid a very close LBW due to DRS, but in the same over he played a sweep shot against spinner Noor Ahmed which seemed to go straight into the hands of Mujeebur Rahman standing at short fine leg. .

It was a very easy catch, but Mujeeb might have taken his eyes off the ball at the last moment and dropped a very easy catch. And perhaps Afghanistan’s hopes of reaching the semi-finals as well. What Maxwell did from then on will be remembered as one of the most brilliant innings in the history of ODI cricket. This is also because Maxwell had to not only face Afghanistan’s best spinners but also ensure that they get maximum strikes while batting with the Australian bowlers.

And had to deal with the problem.In such a situation, Maxwell here adopted the style he is known for and started to show aggressive batting. The timing as well as the power behind every stroke from his bat would be superb and he would even manage to take a single at the end of the over with ease.

Amidst all this, Pat Cummins and the Afghan bowlers at the other end were forced to be silent spectators. As Maxwell completed his century, his leg began to show signs of discomfort. Many times in the match the physio had to come to the field and give medicine to Maxwell but he did not retire hurt and remained on the field and like a genius batsman standing on only one leg and playing such shots that everyone was surprised to see. Done. Taking all the responsibility on his shoulders, Maxwell continued to bat aggressively till the end and hit good balls over the boundary and finally managed to bring up a double century with his last six.

Considering this Afghan bowling line-up and such match situation and personal health, this innings of Maxwell will surely be considered as one of the best innings in ODI history. Maxwell continued Australia’s unbeaten run and scored a double century of 10 sixes and 24 fours to take Australia to the semi-finals.

The Afghanistan bowlers who brought the Australian batting to this point cannot be praised enough, and Ibrahim Zadran’s brilliant innings of 129 not out, which brought up Afghanistan’s first century in World Cup competition, cannot be overstated.

Afghanistan won the toss and batted first today to score 291 runs in the allotted 50 overs to ensure that Australia would have trouble chasing that target but then Maxwell stood in their way. Social Media But while Maxwell’s innings was being appreciated, Pakistani fans were also watching this match very carefully because if Afghanistan wins today,

it would be more difficult for Pakistan to reach the semi-finals. Everyone is praising this innings on social media. Talking about Maxwell’s innings, Mazhar Arshad said that it is the first time in ODI history that a batsman has scored a double century in the second innings. It was a wonderful innings. Tweets from journalists Usman Samiuddin and Ahmar Naqvi spoke about Australia’s no-give-up attitude.
Ahmar Naqvi wrote that we all have tasted such defeats against Australia in which one player wins the match standing up. But to do so in a situation where you can only move your hands is a great achievement. Pakistani cricket fans who are hoping for Pakistan to reach the semi-finals said it was ‘part of nature’s system.’