Ian Healy thinks Andre Russell ‘was bowling terrible’ in the second T20I against Australia

In the second Twenty20 match between Australia and the West Indies at the Adelaide Oval, Ian Healy, the great wicketkeeper-batter from Australia, was not satisfied with the performance of Andre Russell, the fast-bowling all-rounder. He even referred to Russell’s bowling display as “rubbish.”

Thanks to a magnificent, undefeated 120 from Glenn Maxwell, Australia won the match by 34 runs. This feat tied Rohit Sharma’s record of five hundred in Twenty20 Internationals, the most by any men’s batter.

Russell’s bowling was particularly effective for Maxwell during his innings; the all-rounder concluded with statistics of 0/59 from four overs, including a 25-run last over.

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He was playing bad bowling. He didn’t need to go after him. He was giving him full tosses that were shin-high. Then, in one of his best shots, he would bowl a wide one that Glenn Maxwell would rip up.

“After that, he would cross over, receive a half-volley on leg stump, and flick it for a six. Healy on SEN Radio stated, “Andre got aggressive, but he should get aggressive at himself because that was absolute poo.”

Maxwell entered the game with Australia struggling at 64/3 in the seventh over. In just 55 balls, he hit an amazing eight sixes and twelve fours. With partnership scores of 82 and 95 with Tim David and Marcus Stoinis, respectively, he helped Australia to 241/4, their highest men’s T20I score at home and fourth-highest total ever.

West Indies were set a lofty 242-run target to chase, but they were short by 34 runs. Russell, who came out to bat at number seven and struck 37 from 16 balls, including six boundaries, also disappointed Healy. Healy said Russell ought to have batted in the top four and called the West Indies’ choice pitiful.

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“Where did he swing the bat? He batted seven, lower than midfield. That is absurd. But that’s all he’s batting at, and it’s clear that he’s selfish. If not, you would have him at four, particularly in a pursuit of that kind. Healy continued, “It’s pitiful that the West Indies underuse him the way we have underused Tim David in the past, but they’re gradually bringing him up behind Maxwell.”

Australia’s Twenty20 International series against the West Indies will conclude on Tuesday in Perth with the last match since they have an unbeatable 2-0 advantage.