Younger gun batter Jake Fraser-McGurk has hit again at Australian nice Ian Healy and denied he’ll change his method to one-day internationals.
Former wicketkeeper Healy took purpose at Fraser-McGurk and fellow opener Matt Quick following Monday’s ODI win over Pakistan in Melbourne.
Quick and Fraser-McGurk have been each dismissed cheaply, however the Aussies managed to sneak dwelling by two wickets due to a match-saving knock from skipper Pat Cummins.
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Quick was out for simply 1 within the run chase, whereas Fraser-McGurk was caught for 16 after spooning a supply from Naseem Shah straight to a fielder.
Talking on SEN radio, Healy took purpose on the pair and believes the Aussies have to “play these video games correctly” heading into the Champions Trophy.
“Now we have obtained lots to study,” Healy mentioned.
“We’re gearing up for a Champions Trophy, so there aren’t many trials earlier than a crew needs to be chosen. We needs to be enjoying these video games correctly.
“Our shot choice was poor and to me, Matt Quick and Jake Fraser-McGurk have been enjoying like schoolyard bullies. The disregard for the circumstances wasn’t ok.
Jake Fraser-McGurk didn’t make an impression on Monday evening. Getty
“The bowlers and Mitch Starc mentioned throughout the innings break that the pitch was two-paced and uneven in bounce.
“So what will we do? We predict we will exit and slog the Pakistani bowlers all over. The batters did not study something … they did not regard the opposition sufficient.
“It wasn’t ok. We received however simply and with 17 overs to spare.”
Talking forward of Friday’s second ODI in Adelaide, 22-year-old Fraser-McGurk mentioned he will not be taking Healy’s recommendation on board.
“The sport’s altering and the best way we need to play our cricket is actually taking up these first 10 overs as a substitute of scraping to 240, 250,” he mentioned.
“If we get off to a flyer within the first 10, then it units up a pleasant platform for the boys within the center to get us previous these totals.
“Me and Shorty can go on the market and play the best way we play. That is why we have been picked. [We are] instructed to be aggressive firstly.”
Quick and Fraser-McGurk have each been granted golden alternatives to cement a everlasting spot within the one-day line-up, with Travis Head on paternity go away.
Quick additionally mentioned earlier this week he will not be listening to Healy’s recommendation.
Matt Quick. Getty
“The teaching workers give us each the licence simply to be free,” he mentioned on Tuesday.
“I believe batting with Travis Head as nicely, if he goes then I type of let him go and do my factor and it is in all probability related with Jake.
“It in all probability did not fairly come off final evening, but when he is seeing them nicely and hitting them nicely then I am going to simply let him do his factor and possibly not say an excessive amount of to him.
“The extra vital factor in a partnership is that if he is struggling a bit and he is attempting to work via no matter we’re confronted with, if there’s any points or whatnot.
“I clearly wasn’t on the market lengthy sufficient to assist him via that.”
