Sunday 12 October 2014

Glenn Maxwell (Million Dollar Baby)


Glenn James Maxwell one of the best all rounder of 21st Century from Aussies,No doubt a big hitter, an outstanding player and superb bowling. His talent was observed in IPL(Indian Premier League) and from then he made come back in International side and now he is one the main player in his side. 

An all rounder who broke into Victoria's limited-overs outfit briefly in 2009-10, Glenn Maxwell really made his name in the following season when he scored a 19-ball half-century against Tasmania, the fastest one-day fifty in Australia's domestic history. His powerful striking made him a threat in all three formats and his maiden first-class hundred came in March 2011 when he scored a brisk 103 not out against South Australia in a Sheffield Shield match. Also a handy off-spinner and athletic fieldsman, Maxwell impressed for Hampshire in the Friends Life T20 in 2012 and subsequently earned his first national call-up, for Australia's ODI and Twenty 20 squads to play Afghanistan and Pakistan in the UAE. He was also picked in the squad for the World T20 the same year.

Glenn Maxwell’s potential as an all-rounder was recognized in his debut season of 2010 itself. As a result, he went to South Africa as part of Victoria’s squad for the Champions League Twenty20. A versatile batsman who bats anywhere between the first and seventh position in the line-up, Maxwell also adds value with his off-spin. He was a part of the Delhi Daredevils in 2012 and was bought by the Mumbai Indians at the 2013 IPL Player Auction for USD 1 million – which was also the year’s highest bid. A big hitter of the ball, he was recruited by KXIP in the 2014 IPL Auction.

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