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Glenn James Maxwell - THE BIG SHOW...

chigurh

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"I'm very confident I can perform now at this level. Hopefully I can be that x-factor that Australia needs to win this tournament," Maxwell said in Colombo. "I feel like I can become that x-factor in all three facets of the game and hopefully be that flair that Australia really wants to see.

"That could mean a run out, a brilliant catch, a breakthrough wicket with the ball or big hitting. I'm really embracing that 'x-factor' tag. I don't really have too many doubts, I don't think I'm going to try to back down any time soon either."


http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-2012/content/story/582561.html

It's a little bit cocky but nothing out of the ordinary. And really who cares? He's doing the business at the moment and is great to watch. Let's go the Show!
 

vvvrulz

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It's a little bit cocky but nothing out of the ordinary. And really who cares? He's doing the business at the moment and is great to watch. Let's go the Show!

I actually have no problem with TBS, the game could do with a few more colourful characters.
 

TheParraboy

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The big show has officially made it into my top 10 favourite current ODI players list

and rising
 

hellteam

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Don't think I heard him called "the big show" once on Saturday. Which is good, he's actually not too unlikable without Brayshaw gushing over him every 20 seconds.
 

chigurh

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Tremendous World Cup from this man. Contributed nicely with the bat, ball and in the field. Well played Glenn Maxwell!

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http://www.news.com.au/sport/cricke...nd-the-back-shot/story-fndpt0dy-1227445257254

GLENN Maxwell has posted vision of himself working on a new cricket shot — and it’s clearly his most outrageous yet.

The man who has perfected the reverse sweep, the ramp and the lookaway cut has now brought us what he’s calling the “behind the back shot”.

Currently playing English county cricket with Yorkshire, Maxwell used a coaching session with the club’s youngsters to show off this insane new stroke.

The vision was shared on Pro Coach Yorkshire Cricket’s Facebook page with the message: “Thanks to Glenn Maxwell for opening boys minds to what’s possible! How about this for quick learning!”

It drew criticism from some Facebook users. Comments ranged from “sorry ... you shouldn’t be coaching” to “are you teaching them how to get out for a first ball duck” to “although this is just for fun, what’s the point of hitting a wide ball straight into the hands of mid-wicket” to “Ruin cricket. Go ahead. I’d really would never want a Maxwell type player in my team. Shots like these ruin the mindset of youngsters during their process of learning. I have never wanted to play a shot like this, and hopefully I never will.”

It would take some nerve to actually play his behind the back shot in a game for Australia — but if anyone can do it “The Big Show” can.

Maxwell shocked audiences during Australia’s successful World Cup campaign earlier this year with a number of mind-blowing shots, none more daring than this cut shot against Pakistan.

The 26-year-old Victorian pulled out of a two-week tour of India with Australia A this week to continue playing with Yorkshire. He’s already provided one memorable moment this season, reverse-sweeping the first ball of the innings in a match against Lancashire for six.
 

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I saw a vid of him on FB.

You have to ask why ?

Its much easier playing the leg glance and you get the same result and you have a better chance of hitting the ball if you can actually see it.
 

TheParraboy

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http://www.msn.com/en-au/sport/cricket/glenn-maxwell-stood-down-after-breaking-team-rules/ar-AAfC8p4?li=AAavLaF&ocid=mailsignout


The big no show



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Maxwell missed a recovery session on Sunday morning after Victoria's win over NSW.






“We’re disappointed that Glenn let down his teammates and missed a recovery session this morning," Head Coach David Saker said.

"We have high expectations of all our players and as a senior player, Glenn should be taking a leadership role.

"As a result he will not be playing in tomorrow’s match against Tasmania.”

Meanwhile Maxwell expressed his remorse.

“I understand that I broke team rules by missing recovery and I have accepted the consequences.

"It was an oversight on my behalf where I thought I had a free morning before some Australia team commitments.

"I'm extremely disappointed to be missing a game, but I will continue to do everything possible to help the Bushrangers win the Matador Cup.”
 

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