• Home
  • Who Said What
  • The Energy He Brings Mitchell Marsh Terms Maxwell Vital For Australia In 2023 World Cup

'The Energy He Brings..'- Mitchell Marsh Terms Maxwell 'Vital' For Australia In 2023 World Cup 

image-ln300v45Mitchell Marsh and Glenn Maxwell [Twitter]

Allrounder Glenn Maxwell marked his triumphant return to international cricket, leaving cricket enthusiasts awestruck with his stellar performance. His spectacular spell of 4 for 40 was pivotal in Australia's resounding 66-run victory over India in the third and final ODI in Rajkot.

Maxwell's absence from the cricketing arena for six months due to ankle soreness and the birth of his son did nothing to dampen his prowess. 

As the cricketing world gears up for the ICC World Cup in India, his fellow teammate Mitchell Marsh believes Maxwell's unique skill set will be a crucial asset for the Australian squad.

Here's what he said:

"It was a great spell. He came back after having not played much cricket for the last (few) months," 

Marsh during the press conference further said:

“It was great to see him back. It is the energy that Maxi brings to the team, his presence and the balance that he gives us. We obviously know that his batting is absolutely class but what he can do with the ball, and the options that he will give us with our allrounders is vital for us going into the World Cup.”

He emphasised Maxwell's invaluable contribution to the team, not only with his batting but also with his prowess as a bowler.

Maxwell's role in the upcoming ICC World Cup is expected to be multi-faceted. Marsh stated,  

"There may be wickets where he's the third spinner through this World Cup. But just the ability for us to play the three quicks, a spinner, and have Maxi who has the ability on the right wicket to bowl ten overs, I think you see a lot of teams around the world have guys like Maxi; it gives you a lot of flexibility with the teams you can pick or the way you can structure your batting line-up."

This flexibility in the team's composition could prove to be a game-changer in the highly competitive World Cup, allowing Australia to adapt to different pitch conditions and opposition strategies.

Marsh, who was instrumental in setting up the victory with a match-winning 96 in the first innings, unfortunately, couldn't participate in the field during the second innings due to severe cramping brought about by the challenging weather conditions. 

Reflecting on the demanding conditions, Marsh commented, 

"It was as tough as (anywhere) I have batted in. When I came off, I was absolutely exhausted, (had) full body cramp but obviously (it was) nice to contribute to a win like that. I thought we played outstanding (cricket)."

As the cricketing world looks ahead to the ICC World Cup in India, the clash between Australia and India is scheduled for October 5, 2023, at MA Chidambaram Stadium.