As Glenn Maxwell attempted an unusual shot in the nets, ICC asked, “What Do You Call This One?”
Australia will face Sri Lanka in their second match of the Current ICC T20 World Cup’s Super 12 stage on Thursday in Dubai. Aaron Finch’s squad defeated South Africa in their opening match and will want to increase their chances of reaching the semi-finals by winning their next encounter as well. Glenn Maxwell has been in fantastic form with the bat in the build-up to the event, but he was unable to contribute significantly to Australia’s trick chase against the Proteas. His 18-run knockoff 21 balls, though, was significant as he shared a critical 42-run stand with Steve Smith, keeping his team in the hunt.
Maxwell spent time in the nets before the second match to hone his skills. Maxwell, known for his innovative shot-making and ability to play unconventional cricket to maximise results, was spotted attempting an unusual shot in the nets. It will be fascinating to see if he attempts it in a contest or not.
The video of Maxwell hitting the shot was posted by ICC, who wrote it, “What do you call this one, @gmaxi 32?”
Maxwell had a fantastic IPL season with Royal Challengers Bangalore, scoring 513 runs in 14 innings. He was his team’s leading runner and finished fifth in the race for the Orange Cap. This was his best performance in the IPL since hitting 552 runs in 2014.
Maxwell will be essential if Australia is to get to the knockout stages of the tournament. His contributions with both the bat and the ball will be critical to the team’s success.