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Vics hit back at Maxwell after "me, me, me" comments

The Cricket World Cup final will likely feature Australia and South Africa. (AFP PHOTO / Saeed KHAN)
1st December, 2016
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Glenn Maxwell should pull his head in and make some runs instead of taking potshots at his captain, Victorian teammate Rob Quiney says.

Maxwell took aim at captain Matthew Wade this week after being placed below the Test wicketkeeper in the Bushrangers’ batting order.

The explosive all-rounder, who was controversially dropped for Victoria’s Sheffield Shield opener, batted at No.6 in matches against NSW and Queensland last month.

“That’s probably a little bit painful at times,” Maxwell said.

“I think probably batting below the wicketkeeper is also a bit painful as well. I think the wicketkeeper should be batting at seven unless you’re trying to squeeze an extra bowler into your line-up.”

Asked why he thought Wade was coming in ahead of him, Maxwell replied: “I think when you’re captain, you choose the batting order”.

But Bushrangers veteran Quiney, who is yet to play in the Shield this summer, said Maxwell was in no position to have a go at his teammates.

“I think he just needs to lip it and just make some runs,” Quiney told EON Sports radio on Friday.

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“Victoria are flying at the moment, but he’s not setting the world on fire himself. He’s actually only batted at six twice so I don’t know where this has come from.

“It’s good that he’s honest, unfortunately it’s probably not the greatest attitude to have I reckon.”

Victoria opener Marcus Harris backed Wade, saying the side’s unbeaten Shield record this summer showed he was making the right choices.

Victorian cricket great Darren Berry suggested Wade may have placed himself higher in the order to boost his own Test selection chances.

But that didn’t excuse Maxwell’s comments, particularly considering the depth of Victoria’s batting lineup.

“That’s me, me, me stuff isn’t it?,” Berry told SEN Breakfast.

“Cameron White’s been batting behind him at seven. (He) didn’t come out and criticise Matthew Wade. You just don’t do it.”

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Maxwell is set to return to the Australian one-day line-up on Sunday at the SCG for the start of their three-game series against New Zealand.

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