He added, “So I try to hide it as much as possible and ignore it but it’s a terrible, terrible idea. Great for the fans, terrible for the players.”
The Australian bowlers, led by leg spinner Adam Zampa, bowled out the Dutch for 90 in 21 overs, the largest margin of victory in World Cup history.
Maxwell, nicknamed “The Big Show” for his explosive batting, said he was unwell on the eve of Wednesday’s game.
He said he had fallen ill after a sleepless night after joining his family before his team’s fifth match of the tournament.