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Australias Glenn Maxwell was hospitalized

By - 09 Feb 2024 02:55 AM

"Although Glenn Maxwell is an essential component of Australia's white-ball team, head coach Andrew McDonald stated that he needs to ""hold up his end of the bargain"" in light of his ""less than ideal"" Adelaide incident. Maxwell was admitted to the Adelaide hospital last week after becoming intoxicated and passing out at a ""Six and Out"" concert, which featured former Australian pacer Brett Lee. He wasn't kept in the hospital for long and was discharged soon after and is now back in training. I spoke with Glenn and we had a nice conversation about the incident yesterday. Moving forward, it needs to be taken into account that he takes care of himself,"" McDonald was cited as telling the Sydney Evening News. ""We've given him the opportunity to rest and rehab in that period of time and I suppose the lessons for him around that would be to take up his end of the bargain in that space and take care of himself."" Maxwell was rested for next month's three-match ODI series against the West Indies at home and he took the opportunity to attend a golf event in Adelaide before the incident took place."Glenn Maxwell should play cricket for Australia for the next three to four years, in our opinion. Is he going to be able to attend the 2027 World Cup in South Africa? Who knows? However, he's an important member of our white-ball teams," McDonald remarked.

"We're a much better team when he plays, and because of the terrible injury he sustained, some management measures will be implemented around him.

But for as long as possible, we want Glenn Maxwell to play for Australia. We're going to have to do our end, and Glenn is no doubt going to have to hold up his end of the bargain." This is not Maxwell's first experience.Maxwell was sidelined for months by this for the Australian team. In a bizarre accident that occurred in November of last year, he also suffered bruises and head injuries after falling from the back of a golf cart.

"From his and our perspectives, it's not ideal that the night ended the way it did, given all the information he's provided and the fact that he's had a few drinks. It's a sincere error," McDonald remarked.

"Of course, he needs to examine what he's doing on his end and determine whether it's the appropriate course of action at that particular moment. Fortunately, it doesn't cause any harm. He is now well." Maxwell has not yet participated in a limited-overs cricket match for Australia since his team's November return from India.Following his performance as the third-highest run scorer for Australia in the record-tying sixth edition of the ODI World Cup in India, Maxwell took part in a three-match T20I series in India and then played in the Big Bash League.

He ended as the Stars' second-highest run scorer, and starting on February 9, the West Indies T20Is are expected to see him maintain his impressive form.