Glenn Maxwell suddenly returns to Test cricket, will play matches against this team

Glenn Maxwell: Australian batsman Glenn Maxwell is ready to play red ball cricket. Glenn Maxwell has been selected in Victoria's second playing eleven for the domestic tournament to be held by Cricket Australia. Maxwell is working hard to make a comeback in Test cricket and he wants to return to Test cricket for Australia soon. He has been included in Victoria's 12-man squad for the match against Queensland.

Withdrawal after 12 months

Maxwell had last participated in the domestic red ball tournament in the year 2023. After this he was not seen in the test. He will now be seen playing for Victoria team. Maxwell is looking for a way to make a comeback for Australia through the Test series against Sri Lanka in 2025. Apart from Maxwell, players like Steve Smith, Nathan Lyon and Mitchell Starc will also participate.

Will also be a part of ODI format

After participating in Test cricket, Maxi will also be a part of the home ODI series to be held from October 25. He will play against New South Wales. It is believed that Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood can also participate in this match.

Glenn Maxwell preparing for next week's return to red ball cricket this morning. He'll play in a Victorian Second XI game next week at Junction Oval. He might then play against NSW in the Sheffield Shield from Sunday week at the MCG. pic.twitter.com/DajZdLdI1N

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Last test played 7 years ago

Maxwell played his last Test match for Australia in 2017. He has been away from the Test team for seven years. But he is continuously representing Australia in ODI and T-20. In the ODI World Cup 2023, he scored a double century against Afghanistan despite getting injured and turned the tide of the match. Maxwell had contributed with both bat and ball in winning the World Cup.

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A look at career

36-year-old Glenn Maxwell has so far scored 339 runs for Australia in 7 Test matches at an average of 26.07. Whereas in 142 ODI matches, he has scored 3934 runs with an average of 34.81. In 113 T-20 matches, this player has scored 2600 runs with an average of 29.88. He has 1 century in Test, 4 in ODI and 5 centuries in T-20.

Victorian Second XI team: Will Sutherland (captain), Austin Enlezark, Liam Blackford, Dylan Brasher, Xavier Crone, Harry Dixon, Jai Lemaire, Reilly Mark, Glenn Maxwell, John Merlo, David Moody, Doug Warren.

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