Maxwell aiming to fine-tune powerplay bowling skills ahead of next year’s T20 WC

Cairns: Veteran all-rounder Glenn Maxwell said he is fine-tuning his bowling in the powerplay, with an aim to take up new ball bowling duties for Australia at next year’s T20 World Cup, set to be held in India and Sri Lanka.

 Maxwell, 36, has bowled two overs inside the powerplay in both T20Is against South Africa in Darwin and even dismissed skipper Aiden Markram in Tuesday’s game. Maxwell is no stranger to bowling in powerplay, especially after famously removing Rohit Sharma in the 2023 ODI World Cup final in Ahmedabad.

“I think in the subcontinent you might be able to get a little bit more out of it as a spinner early on. Especially that new ball, the hard seam, being able to grip on those dry surfaces. So it might be something we think about heading forward.

“I’m just as surprised as anyone when I get a wicket. I love getting wickets. It’s very surprising anytime I get anyone out. I’m there to do a job in the powerplay and I’m trying to execute that as well as I can,” Maxwell told reporters in Cairns on Thursday. IANS

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