Glen Maxwell

[Carbine Chaos]

The bloke is a jet. Superstar batsmen who should potentially bat in the top 4 in ODIs and T20Is soon enough. Bowling is a bit iffy at this stage but is still young and plenty of time to improve. From South Belgrave, he has hit the fastest 50 in T20 history from just 19 balls for Victoria back in the days of the KFC T20 Big Bash back in 2010/11 I think it was. Spent last years BBL with the Renegades at Etihad Stadium but this year has jumped ship to the Stars from the MCG

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Biggest overhype I've seen for a player.

Yes, even Naitanui.

 

[MG MG]

That was in the one day state competition.

pretty sure it was in the T20 Big Bash

 

[alfy!]

pretty sure it was in the T20 Big Bash

http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/current/story/500082.html

But Maxwell, whose previous best score for the Bushrangers was 33, singlehandedly smashed his side back into the contest with a 19-ball half-century, that beat a 20-year-old record set by David Hookes for South Australia back in 1990-91.

 

[MG MG]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/current/story/500082.html

Fair Call

 

[Team DJ]

In that case could he be out number 6/7 in the Tests. Allowing Watson to stay at the top and spend more time focusing on Batting?

Also he seems to have over taken Mitch Marsh, as the next big all rounder.

 

[Ducky Tie]

In that case could he be out number 6/7 in the Tests. Allowing Watson to stay at the top and spend more time focusing on Batting?

Also he seems to have over taken Mitch Marsh, as the next big all rounder.

I'd definitely hold him away from the test side for a while. Going down the path of throwing in a batsman who has played little FC cricket has been tried by us in the last few years and has ultimately failed other than Warner. Maxwell has only played six first class games so I'd send him back to state level once the limited overs format is done. His technique would get exposed if he were to come in to the test XI now OMO. He is very talented though so down the track I think he may be an option.

 

[Team DJ]

I'd definitely hold him away from the test side for a while. Going down the path of throwing in a batsman who has played little FC cricket has been tried by us in the last few years and has ultimately failed other than Warner. Maxwell has only played six first class games so I'd send him back to state level once the limited overs format is done. His technique would get exposed if he were to come in to the test XI now OMO. He is very talented though so down the track I think he may be an option.

Oh yeah wasnt thinking this summer. But maybe for next if Hussey and Ponting go.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Also he seems to have over taken Mitch Marsh, as the next big all rounder.

I'd be willing to bet a lot that Mitch Marsh will have a far superior Test career to Maxwell. He's 3 years Maxwell's junior and still growing into his lofty frame (important given he's a pace allrounder as opposed to a spinning one).

 

[Doodlesweaver]

In that case could he be out number 6/7 in the Tests. Allowing Watson to stay at the top and spend more time focusing on Batting?

Also he seems to have over taken Mitch Marsh, as the next big all rounder.

I doubt they are in the same 'pool' if you like, Mitch Marsh is a seam bowler/batsman, has hardly played for Aus and needs to have some solid time in the Shield without his body falling apart.

Maxwell certainly seems to have taken over from Steve Smith and I'm all for that.

Smith needs to spend some time away from the LO squads instead of getting yo-yoed in and out of them and ending up batting at 7/8 when he's not suited to that.

 

[aussierulesrules]

Interesting article about Maxy here: http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2012/content/story/589240.html

Love the part about how Clarke has dubbed him "the big show", due to his aggression and confidence!

 

[Fastback]

Interesting article about Maxy here: http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2012/content/story/589240.html

All eyes on him today it seems, batting gets a tick...just needs to keep it together with the ball.

 

[alfy!]

Personally I don't think his spin is up to being a front-line spinner. We'll see how he goes.

 

[Bucking Beads]

Personally I don't think his spin is up to being a front-line spinner. We'll see how he goes.

I would hope that is not the plan. Sounds like they want his bowling to improve so he can be selected at 6 in test matches and give us the flexibility of playing 4 quicks.

 

[aussierulesrules]

The lack of quality spin options around the country is a bit of a concern though. You know they are in a bit of trouble when Maxy is being picked in the Aust A side for his spin bowling!

 

[aussie1st]

Seems silly to put him in the frontline spin role, from what I have seen of him he is more a quick off spinner which ain't going to get him far in the long form of the game. His batting on the other hand looks very handy, if we can sort out our top 5 + keeper then there could be a spot for him.

 

[amer]

The way he played Ajmal recently was astounding. Plenty of ability, one to watch.

 

[aussierulesrules]

Just nabbed his second wicket against Safrica (Peterson and Rudolph, who have 10 test centuries between them). 21 overs 2 for 58 is perfectly acceptable, especially on a 2nd day wicket. Augurs well for his future.

 

[bird_man]

I really rate him, seems to make a lot of fifties, just needs to start turning them into a few more big scores and he'll be playing test cricket. His bowling has room for improvement but anyone that thinks he just bowls darts obviously doesn't watch him a lot, his bowling has a lot of potential.

 

[Outshined]

He's a prospect, but shouldn't be near the test team yet.