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 Brief following Monday’s ODI win over Pakistan in Melbourne.
Brief and Fraser-McGurk have been each dismissed cheaply, however the Aussies managed to sneak residence by two wickets because of a match-saving knock from skipper Pat Cummins.
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Brief 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 must “play these video games correctly” heading into the Champions Trophy.
“We’ve got obtained rather a lot to study,” Healy mentioned.
“We’re gearing up for a Champions Trophy, so there aren’t many trials earlier than a group needs to be chosen. We ought to be taking part in these video games correctly.
“Our shot choice was poor and to me, Matt Brief and Jake Fraser-McGurk have been taking part in like schoolyard bullies. The disregard for the circumstances wasn’t ok.
Jake Fraser-McGurk did not make an impression on Monday evening. Â 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 way in which we wish to play our cricket is absolutely 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 way in which we play. That is why we have been picked. [We are] instructed to be aggressive initially.”
Brief 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 depart.
Brief additionally mentioned earlier this week he will not be listening to Healy’s recommendation.
Matt Brief. Â 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 form of let him go and do my factor and it is most likely related with Jake.
“It most likely 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 necessary factor in a partnership is that if he is struggling a bit and he is making an attempt to work by means of 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 by means of that.”
