Australia’s Test opener, Usman Khawaja, termed Glenn Maxwell’s diminishing returns with the bat from the recently concluded Indian Premier League as “absolutely irreplaceable” as the all-rounder prepares for the upcoming ICC men’s T20 World Cup in the US and the West Indies, starting June 1.
Representing the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), which ended as the fourth-best team in the season, Maxwell endured a forgettable campaign with the bat, scoring just 52 runs in 10 matches.
However, his Aussie teammate Khawaja feels that the all-rounder is an experienced campaigner and has backed him to bounce back in time during Australia’s T20 World Cup campaign.
“The IPL form is absolutely irrelevant. Maxy’s proven himself time and time again. Any player who’s performed over a long period of time understands that you can’t perform well every time you go out there,” Khawaja said to the West Australian.