Netizens show concern as Glenn Maxwell gets ruled out of T20I series against South Africa
Star all-rounder Glenn Maxwell’s exclusion from the upcoming T20I series against South Africa dealt a serious blow to Australia. The 34-year-old had to fly home from South Africa due to an aggravating injury to the left ankle of the leg he had broken last year.
The injured Maxwell has been replaced in the Australian T20 team by wicket-keeper batsman Matthew Wade. After the seasoned team of Mitchell Starc and Steve Smith were also forced to withdraw from the South African tour due to injuries, this just makes Australia’s problems worse.
Star all-rounder Glenn Maxwell’s exclusion from the upcoming T20I series against South Africa dealt a serious blow to Australia. The 34-year-old had to fly home from South Africa due to an aggravating injury to the left ankle of the leg he shattered last year.
The injured Maxwell has been replaced in the Australian T20 team by wicket-keeper batsman Matthew Wade. After the seasoned team of Mitchell Starc and Steve Smith were also forced to withdraw from the South African tour due to injuries, this just makes Australia’s problems worse.
Netizens show concern as Glenn Maxwell gets ruled due to brutal new injury
Maxwell’s setback is a major blow after he recently discussed his chances of maintaining his middle-order place for a number of years.
I’ll keep playing as long as people will have me, until they think that someone is more deserving of my spot, which is fine,” he said at the launch of Kayo’s World Cup coverage. “Until then, I’ll keep plugging along.
“I still feel fit, I still feel young, especially with the role I play. I still try to hit it to hotspots on the field, I’m not hiding at all.”
Fans reacted with disbelief to Glenn Maxwell’s unfortunate injury.
Maxwell’s absence will open up a middle-order position, which could mean an early opportunity for Ashton Turner, who was a replacement in the squad for Steven Smith, or the uncapped Aaron Hardie.
The T20I series gets underway in Durban on Wednesday with all three matches played in the same city across five days.
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