Maxwell’s All-Time Greatest Shot in Brisbane! Is This the Best Shot in Cricket History?
Cricket enthusiasts were left astonished when Glenn Maxwell played a reverse sweep off Pakistan’s pacer Shaheen Afridi at the Gabba on Thursday. The T20 match, reduced to seven overs due to stormy weather in Brisbane, showcased Maxwell’s magic as he played at number three. On the third ball of the fourth over, he reverse-swept Afridi over the third man and into the stands.
Questions were raised about “Mad Max” as his form had been a concern for the selectors. However, against a team like Pakistan, Maxwell showed a different side. After watching his remarkable shots, social media buzzed with comments like, “This is the kind of batting worth paying for.” Afridi and the Pakistani bowlers had no answer to the Australian star’s aggressive play.
The mega auction for the IPL is approaching, and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) has released Glenn Maxwell while retaining Virat Kohli, Yash Dayal, and Rajat Patidar. However, with the way Maxwell batted ahead of the mega auction, his value could skyrocket in Jeddah. Maxwell and Virat Kohli have played for the same team in the IPL, and even on that stage, Maxwell has played some unique shots that even his teammate Kohli hasn’t.
In the rain-affected first T20 match, Australia scored 93 runs for 4 wickets in 7 overs. Chasing the target, Pakistan was restricted to 64 for 9 wickets.
Maxwell was the hero of Australia’s victory, scoring an explosive 43 runs off 19 balls. His innings featured 3 sixes and 5 boundaries. Marcus Stoinis also made a quick 21 runs off 7 balls.
