Glenn Maxwell speaks up for the first time after ugly incident in Adelaide

Australia’s top order batsman Glenn Maxwell was in a raging mode last night when he smacked his 5th T20I century off 50 balls in the 2nd of a 3-match T20I series against the West Indies on home soil. After the match while speaking in a press conference, Maxwell opened up about the night that got him hospitalized due to excessive partying and alcohol.

Glenn Maxwell revealed that his family, especially his parents were extremely affected by that incident and that they were taken aback after getting to know that their son had been hospitalized on the 22nd of last month. That news went viral right after it was broken by the Australian media.

Questions were being constantly raised about his off-the-field activities and that Cricket Australia should be monitoring him to avoid such incidents in the future. Aussie captain Pat Cummins and head coach Andrew McDonald reportedly had a word with Maxwell following the incident and just asked him to keep his behavior and social activities in check.

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When the reporters asked Glenn Maxwell to speak about the incident in detail yesterday during the press conference in the Optus Stadium at Adelaide, the right-hand explosive batter claimed that he knew he had an entire week off cricket and he just wanted to unwind for a bit but he didn’t know if the party will eventually take him to a hospital, in short he feels embarrassed 0f what transpired with him that night.

“I think probably it affected my family a little bit more than it affected me. I knew I had that week off. And obviously that incident was less than ideal, and the timing was. But I had that week off, I knew I had that week off away from the game.” – Maxwell said in a press conference at Adelaide.

Upon his return from his short setback, the 35-year-old scored just 10 runs in the 1st T20I against the West Indies in Brisbane in the 2nd T20 which took place yesterday, Glenn Maxwell brought out his vintage self and justified his nickname – the Big Show yet again.

Maxwell scored a record-equaling 5th century in the shortest format and he is now level with India captain Rohit Sharma in terms of most T20I centuries. He played out a man-of-the-match winning knock of 120* off 55 balls in Adelaide and scored most of Australia’s 1st inning total of 241, which they successfully defended through efficient contributions from Jason Behrendorff, Josh Hazlewood, Spencer Johnson, Adam Zampa and Marcus Stoinis.

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“I Just Try To Make Sure I’m In As Good A Space”, Glenn Maxwell On His T20 World Cup Preparations

Glenn Maxwell then went on to reveal his plans and how he is keeping himself fit ahead of Australia’s tour of New Zealand, the IPL, and then the T20 World Cup in June. The big hitter stated after he was discharged from the hospital, he felt very great about getting back to a disciplined life and says he’s ready for the things to come.

“It felt really good and refreshed once I got back. And it’s all been focused on getting myself ready for this series and what’s to come. We know we have got four international games until the (T20) World Cup and how it comes around pretty quick. And I just try to make sure I’m in as good a space that I can be for that tournament.” – Maxwell concluded. 

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