Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell could not begin taking part in aggressive cricket within the close to future, with BBL facet Melbourne Stars coach David Hussey saying he expects the 34-year-old to be a potential candidate for the ODI sequence in opposition to India in mid-March. .
Maxwell broke his left fibula in November final 12 months after slipping at a buddy’s celebration, days after Australia’s T20 World Cup exit.
Hussey on Wednesday stated the star all-rounder is anticipated to begin coaching in late January for a potential Australia call-up for the ODI sequence in opposition to India beginning March 17 in Mumbai.
“Unfortunately he (Maxwell) won’t be able to play till the end of the BBL,” Hussey advised SEN on Wednesday.
“But he’s been very diligent in his return to play with his rehab. He’s been down a bit at the St Kilda Football Club and been at Junction Oval with Cricket Victoria. “I dare say till the top of January, He could also be out there or attempt to hit some cricket balls and are available again to play some state cricket and defend cricket, hopefully get on that airplane for Australia’s sooner or later tour of India added Hussey.
The 45-year-old coach stated Maxwell needed to return as quickly as potential however his rehabilitation would take time because of the severity of the damage and the steel rod in his leg.
“He’s out of the moon boot now, he is strolling round with out crutches and with out help, so he is doing effectively.
“But he still has a big metal rod in his leg, so I think it takes a little bit of time and rehab to get some movement with the ligaments in the leg and get everything humming again,” Hussey stated.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
