Alyssa Healy on Batting Struggles: «Not a Worry, but Needs Rectification»
Australia`s captain, Alyssa Healy, has expressed that recent batting collapses are not a significant concern, although they are an area her team intends to improve. She highlighted that similar struggles are being faced by other teams in the Women`s World Cup.
Australia has experienced several shaky performances, including scores of 128/5, 76/7, and being bowled out for 190 against India prior to the tournament. Despite these instances, Healy maintains a calm demeanor, labeling these collapses as issues to be «rectified» rather than worries.
She pointed out that many other teams, such as India, South Africa (all out for 69), and England, have also grappled with poor starts and collapses. Australia, however, has often managed to recover, with centuries from Ashleigh Gardner and Beth Mooney helping them stay at the top of the table.
Healy explained that it`s natural for teams to face pressure and lose games in World Cups, particularly when adapting to unfamiliar conditions and opponents. She trusts the depth of her squad, noting that different players have consistently stepped up to secure totals or take crucial wickets.
The overall low scoring in this World Cup, with only one instance of a 300+ score, is largely due to the challenging pitch conditions. Venues like Guwahati and Colombo have provided significant turn and grip for slow bowlers, compounded by moisture from rain, making run-scoring difficult. While Indore offered flatter tracks, Visakhapatnam (the venue for the upcoming India-Australia match) is expected to provide a balance, offering runs while also assisting bowlers.
Healy acknowledged that pitches are generally good, but team pressure and quick adaptation are crucial. She emphasized that the top order is responsible for building the majority of the runs. The unique challenges of varying conditions and diverse opponents make this World Cup particularly demanding.
Despite past collapses and playing at a new venue for Australia in Visakhapatnam, Healy confirmed that the team`s aggressive opening strategy with herself and Phoebe Litchfield will remain. They aim for strong starts, but with an emphasis on smarter decision-making and better understanding of the pitch conditions to set a solid foundation for their «dominant middle order.»
Rivalry with India
Healy also commented on the intensifying rivalry with India, describing them as a «sleeping giant» in women`s cricket. She believes the Women`s Premier League (WPL) has helped India discover its depth and a clear playing style, making them a formidable threat, especially on home soil. She concluded by noting that many teams are challenging each other fiercely in this World Cup.
Alyssa Healy zarba berishdagi qiyinchiliklar haqida: «Xavotirli emas, ammo to`g`rilash kerak»
Avstraliya terma jamoasi sardori Alyssa Healy yaqinda yuz bergan zarba berishdagi qulashlarni jiddiy tashvish emas deb hisoblagan bo`lsa-da, jamoasi bu yo`nalishda yaxshilanishni niyat qilganini bildirdi. U Ayollar Jahon Chempionatida boshqa jamoalar ham shunga o`xshash qiyinchiliklarga duch kelayotganini ta`kidladi.
Avstraliya bir necha bor og`ir vaziyatlarga tushdi, jumladan, 128/5, 76/7 kabi hisoblar va turnir oldidan Hindistonga qarshi o`yinda 190 taga butunlay yo`qotilgan viketlar. Shunga qaramay, Healy xotirjamligini saqlab, bu qulashlarni tashvish emas, balki «to`g`rilanishi» kerak bo`lgan muammolar deb atadi.
Uning ta`kidlashicha, Hindiston, Janubiy Afrika (69 taga butunlay yo`qotilgan viketlar) va Angliya kabi boshqa ko`plab jamoalar ham yomon startlar va zarba berishdagi qulashlar bilan kurashmoqda. Biroq, Avstraliya ko`pincha bu qulashlardan keyin o`zini tiklab oldi, Eshli Gardner va Bet Muni tomonidan kiritilgan yuzliklar ularga jadvalning yuqorisida qolishga yordam berdi.
Healy tushuntirishicha, Jahon Chempionatlarida, ayniqsa notanish sharoitlar va raqiblarga moslashishda jamoalar uchun bosim ostida qolish va o`yinlarni yutqazish tabiiy holdir. U o`z jamoasi tarkibining chuqurligiga ishonadi, turli o`yinchilar doimiy ravishda yuqori natijalar ko`rsatib, umumiy hisobni saqlab qolish yoki muhim viketlarni olish uchun harakat qilishayotganini qayd etdi.
Jahon Chempionatidagi umumiy past hisoblar, bor-yo`g`i bir marta 300+ ballga erishilgani, asosan murakkab pitch sharoitlari bilan bog`liq. Guvahati va Kolombo kabi o`yin maydonlari sekin to`p tashuvchilar uchun sezilarli burilish va tortishish kuchini ta`minladi, yomg`ir tufayli namlik bilan birga, bu ball yig`ishni qiyinlashtirdi. Indor tekisroq maydonlar taklif qilgan bo`lsa-da, Visakxapatnam (Hindiston-Avstraliya o`yini bo`lib o`tadigan joy) muvozanatni ta`minlaydi deb kutilmoqda, ya`ni ball yig`ish imkoniyati bilan birga to`p tashuvchilarga ham yordam beradi.
Healy pitchlarning umuman yaxshi ekanligini tan oldi, ammo jamoa bosimi va tez moslashish juda muhimdir. U zarba beruvchilarning yuqori tartibi ballarning asosiy qismini yig`ish uchun mas`ul ekanligini ta`kidladi. Turli sharoitlarning o`ziga xos qiyinchiliklari va turli raqiblar bu Jahon Chempionatini ayniqsa talabchan qiladi.
O`tmishdagi qulashlar va Avstraliya uchun yangi joy bo`lgan Visakxapatnamda o`ynashiga qaramay, Healy jamoaning o`zi va Fibi Litcheld bilan birga agressiv ochilish strategiyasi saqlanib qolishini tasdiqladi. Ular kuchli startlarni maqsad qilishadi, ammo pitch sharoitlarini yaxshiroq tushunish va aqlli qarorlar qabul qilishga urg`u berish orqali «ustun o`rta tartib» uchun mustahkam poydevor yaratishga intilishadi.
Hindiston bilan raqobat
Healy Hindiston bilan kuchayib borayotgan raqobat haqida ham izoh berib, ularni ayollar kriketida «uyqudagi gigant» deb ta`rifladi. U Ayollar Premer-ligasi (WPL) Hindistonga o`zining chuqurligini va aniq o`yin uslubini topishga yordam berganiga ishonadi, bu ularni, ayniqsa o`z uy maydonlarida, jiddiy xavfga aylantiradi. Uning xulosasiga ko`ra, bu Jahon Chempionatida ko`plab jamoalar bir-birlarini shiddat bilan sinovdan o`tkazmoqda.
