Matthews annoyed by controversial selections however laments West Indies’ batting

West Indies had been ultimately bowled out for simply 103 with Australia chasing the goal solely two down in 15.3 overs. Speaking after the match, Matthews didn’t place any blame on the TV official and mentioned her staff needed to settle for the selections though they didn’t agree with them. But she did verify she would increase the selections with the match officers within the post-match captains’ assembly.

“I think they were really close decisions,” Matthews mentioned. “I know a lot of the time when you’re not too sure, the benefit of the doubt is given to the batter. But the umpire had a decision to make. I don’t think we were 100% sure or happy with the decisions but at the same time, we’ve got to respect the decision that the umpire has made and go with it.”

Matthews was left to lament her staff’s batting efficiency throughout the one-day collection after pushing Australia shut within the T20I collection.

“I think for us we’ve definitely got to find a way for more of our batters to chip in,” Matthews mentioned. “It’s quite disappointing for a lot of us, especially throughout that ODI series obviously not being able to get totals on the board. I think the batters are really trying to have a look at themselves and finding ways to score.

“But on the similar time, we all know we’re enjoying in opposition to the most effective staff on the earth and we knew coming down right here was going to be difficult. But I believe for us, there’s dropping after which there’s in all probability dropping with the performances that we misplaced with, and I believe on reflection we all know we are able to do higher and needs to be doing a bit higher nonetheless.”

A number of the young players will now head on a tour to Pakistan with West Indies A which Matthews said would be an excellent opportunity to further develop their games.

“I believe I used to be a bit extra lucky,” Matthews said. “Women’s cricket proper now will not be what ladies’s cricket was I believe eight or 9 years in the past. And I believe that is simply the reality of it. I used to be fairly lucky to come back into cricket in a time the place it was nonetheless rising and get the chance to play all over the world and franchise cricket and form of develop with the sport.

“Whereas I think they’ve now stepped into women’s cricket in a place where it’s very difficult and probably the skill of the game is a lot higher as well. So I think that it’s going to be a tough time for them early on against really good teams. But at the same time, we’ve got to keep encouraging them and keep wanting them to get better and keep giving them the opportunity to do so as well.”

Matthews now turns her consideration to the WBBL the place she is going to play an enormous position for Melbourne Renegades. She confirmed that her injured quad was superb after lacking the primary ODI and was able to play a full WBBL marketing campaign.

“It was just a grade one tear,” Matthews mentioned. “But since that third T20 I’ve been in a pretty pain free zone and managing it pretty well. Hence the reason for me missing the first game but at the same time, I wouldn’t have come back unless I felt pretty fit to do so.”