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‘Horrible Idea’- Glenn Maxwell Strongly Opposes Light Shows During World Cup Games

image-lo6ognz1Glenn Maxwell [AP]

Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell strongly opposes the use of light shows in cricket stadiums, emphasising that despite providing entertainment to the spectators, they have a terrible impact on the players. 

Maxwell's critique comes in the wake of Australia's record-breaking victory over the Netherlands at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on October 25. 

During this match, Maxwell found himself trying to shield his eyes from a light show at the iconic stadium, which took place as the floodlights went off during drinks breaks.

In the ongoing mega-event, cricket fans are treated to dazzling light shows during these breaks. When asked about his thoughts on these light shows, Maxwell didn't mince words.

The 'Big Show' shared a personal experience to illustrate his point, recalling a similar light show during a Big Bash game in Perth that left him with terrible headaches. 

He explained that such lights disrupt a player's vision, making it challenging to readjust to the game, especially when fast deliveries are coming their way. Maxwell vividly remembered losing a wicket while the lights at Perth Stadium went haywire, causing him considerable discomfort.

'Well, something like that light show similar happened at Perth Stadium during a Big Bash game. I just felt like it gave me shocking headaches and it takes me a while for my eyes to readjust. I just think it’s the dumbest idea for cricketers when you’ve got this thing coming at you quickly and your eyes take so long to adjust and I think we just lost a wicket and the Perth Stadium lights went nuts,”  Maxwell was quoted as saying by Wisden.

“I was at the other end and it took me ages to get my eyes to go again and I felt like I had a headache – so I just try and cover up as much as I possibly can and ignore it but it’s a horrible, horrible idea,” he added.

After a string of low scores, Maxwell bounced back in the Netherlands match, scoring the fastest century in the history of the World Cup, taking just 40 deliveries to achieve the milestone. His whirlwind performance earned him the Player of the Match award.

In that game, the five-time World Cup-winning Australian team proved too strong for the Dutch, as they secured a resounding victory with a record margin of 309 runs.