FORMER Australian wicketkeeper Ian Healy said he holds grave concerns for Australia\u2019s future in the Cricket World Cup after convincing defeats in the opening two matches.<\/p>\n
After losing by seven wickets to India, South Africa capitalised on Australia\u2019s poor fielding and underwhelming batting to claim a 134-run win.<\/p>\n
After the losses Australia sat second last on the table and another defeat could result in the national team\u2019s future in the tournament being taken out of their hands.<\/p>\n
Healy said it was clear the Australians were unfocused and ill-prepared in the lead up to their match against the Proteas.<\/p>\n
\u201cUnsettled is the word for me,\u201d Healy said on SEN 1170.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s so disappointing because the one thing you can control is making sure a team is settled and ready to go.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe three games in South Africa unsettled us and [their bowlers] destabilised our batting order and we didn\u2019t think about getting our combinations together.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s unprofessional [and] they had a makeshift team in those games against South Africa.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe South Africans looked like they wanted to eat us alive and the Indians were so animated.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe look stiff, tired and anxious. These guys have drifted and it\u2019s not good enough.\u201d<\/p>\n
Healy said he believes the sudden dropping of Alex Carey to promote Josh Inglis to the team has also added to the instability within the Australian camp.<\/p>\n
\u201cI thought it was unfair,\u201d Healy said. \u201cCarey\u2019s batting isn\u2019t coming good but it\u2019s a shame when a keeper is dropped for his batting.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt indicates that the top order isn\u2019t doing well enough and too much is being asked of the keeper.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have never needed a second wicketkeeper in the World Cup [and] Inglis being in the squad means he\u2019s keeping another bowler or batter out.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was a proactive shift [to Inglis] but none of the batters have been shifted on.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis team is nowhere and they must find something fast.\u201d<\/p>\n