It is insulting to the loyalty of cricket fans that they are being asked to support a team that plainly is not the best Australia can field.
Australia,chasing 204,have limped to a two-wicket victory over Pakistan in the opening one-day international at the MCG. Meanwhile,David Warner has delivered his verdict on who should open the batting against India - and it’s not Cameron Bancroft.
In an extract from his upcoming book,Glenn Maxwell reveals how a game of beer pong resulted in a career-threatening injury. His partner was told to start preparing for all outcomes.
Though it is nearly two years since Glenn Maxwell badly broke his leg,Cricket Australia is still closely managing his workload.
Jake Fraser-McGurk is a chance to replace Glenn Maxwell in the Australian side for the final Twenty20 against West Indies in Perth.
Glenn Maxwell returned to Adelaide for the first time since his misadventures in January:this time it was the West Indies bowlers in need of an ambulance.
Glenn Maxwell did not talk to the media on Monday,but his former captain,Aaron Finch,is adamant the swashbuckler will return to his best when back in Australian colours for the first time since being taken to hospital in Adelaide.
Glenn Maxwell needs to make decisions that help him play for Australia as long as possible,head coach Andrew McDonald has declared.
Or,after another boozy incident that ended with him being taken to hospital,consider his choices.
Glenn Maxwell is embarrassed by the fallout of his big night out in Adelaide,which took place after he had already been told he would be rested from the Australian ODI squad to face the West Indies next month.
There was no indication that the covers had blown off,were damaged,or had not been applied at the right time.