Glenn Maxwell’s Amazing Double Century Against Afghanistan and Upcoming T20 Clash
Kingstown [Saint Vincent], June 22: Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell shared his thoughts on his incredible double century against Afghanistan during last year’s 50-over World Cup. Despite the physical pain it caused him, Maxwell is happy that his performance has inspired many people.
Australia will face Afghanistan in the ICC T20 World Cup Super Eights at Kingstown on Sunday. Australia leads Group 1 after defeating Bangladesh, while Afghanistan is in third place after losing to India.
Last Year’s Memorable Match
In their last ICC tournament encounter, Afghanistan batted first and scored 291/5, thanks to Ibrahim Zadran’s unbeaten 129. Australia struggled at 91/7 during their chase, but Maxwell and captain Pat Cummins formed a remarkable partnership. Maxwell, despite battling pain, scored 201* off 128 balls, leading Australia to victory with 19 balls to spare.
Maxwell’s Thoughts
Maxwell said, “People often talk about that innings, which is nice. It’s great to inspire others, but I try not to think about it much because of the pain it caused me.”
Enjoying T20 Challenges
Maxwell enjoys playing T20 cricket, especially when it’s challenging. He highlighted his 65-run partnership with Mitchell Marsh against England, emphasizing the importance of smart and adaptive batting in tough conditions.
Squads
| Australia Squad | Afghanistan Squad |
|---|---|
| David Warner, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh (c), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Matthew Wade (w), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis, Cameron Green, Nathan Ellis, Ashton Agar | Rahmanullah Gurbaz (w), Hazratullah Zazai, Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan (c), Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Karim Janat, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Mohammad Ishaq, Nangeyalia Kharote |
