‘What an idiot’: Mark Waugh slams West Indian’s ‘unforgivable’ blunder

The West Indies faced an all-time horror show at Manuka Oval on Tuesday afternoon but it was clear the tourists brought it on themselves.

Australia have utterly embarrassed the West Indies in the third and final ODI but while the world champions flexed their muscles, the visitors will have the shoulder their fair share of the blame.

While the West Indies once again took a slow and steady attitude before dropping from 1/38 to 86 all out — including losing their last six wickets for 15 runs — the rot actually started from the very first wicket of the match.

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In a game where everything went wrong for the West Indies, Kjorn Ottley got them off to the worst possible start.

After hitting two fours, Xavier Bartlett claimed the first of his four wickets in a player of the match — and series — performance.

Swinging it in to the left-hander, it looked to have trapped Ottley plumb with a peach of a ball.

The umpire had no hesitation and despite having a chat, Ottley accepted the decision.

On Triple M, James Brayshaw said: “That’s the first time we’ve seen that all summer — a man LBW and not sending it up.”

“Well hopefully it’s out because he’ll be disappointed if it’s not,” Mark Waugh added.

Well I guess he’d be disappointed.

Mark Waugh couldn't believe it. Photo: Twitter

What were they thinking? Photo: Fox Sports

While it did hit his pad plumb in front, it was only after it took a massive inside edge.

“He’s smashed it — what an idiot,” Waugh yelled. “He’s smashed it.

“It sounded like there was two noises.

“My goodness, what are they doing? That is just unforgivable.”

On Fox Cricket, Mike Hussey said that even Ottley was looking on the inside of his bat, seemingly questioning if he’d hit it.

“That’s a big nick,” Isa Guha said. “I’m surprised he didn’t know.”

“I can’t believe he hasn’t reviewed that,” Hussey said.

Kerry O’Keeffe pondered: “Are the bats that good these days that there’s so much wood and it’s so soft that you don’t feel it?”

O’Keeffe tried to put a positive spin on it, saying it was a “selfless” act to just accept that it was plumb.

Snicko almost exploded. Photo: Fox Sports

It was a free wicket for Xavier Bartlett. Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP

However, it didn’t get any better from there as the Windies crumbled for 86.

Australia then reached the score in just 41 balls.

Australia then wasted no time, with Jake Fraser-McGurk giving another tantalising taste of his ability with 41 off 18 balls with three sixes and five fours, while Josh Inglis finished 35 not out off 16 balls.

It was also the shortest full match in Australia in ODI history, with the 31 total overs, eclipsing the 33.2 overs from a match against the West Indies in 2013.

In Australia’s 1000th ODI, the result is the most balls remaining in a match featuring the Aussies in the format’s history, beating the 253 balls left in the 2004 match against the USA.

At the break between innings, which was far earlier than expected after they were bowled out in 24 overs, Waugh said was fuming over the Windies’ performance.

“I would say that’s not even close to international standard,” Waugh said.

“Embarrassing to be honest. This is a good batting track … that’s not good enough. They need to have a look at themselves.”

He doubled down as Australia were cruising to victory.

“You can only beat who’s in front of you,” Waugh said.

“You’ve got to say, it’s not international standard, any of the three games. The first two were bordering on international level but not from a top nation like the West Indies.”

Mark Howard added: “I’m glad Brian (Lara) wasn’t here to see it.”