Funny game cricket, but Glenn Maxwell ain't laughin'

I’m not suggesting that Finch be dropped as captain. But if he’s dropped on form, which is a very big possibility right now. Then I think Maxwell should be the one to take up the C.

Agree to (strongly) disagree.

Absolute rubbish! Maxwell, has, does and always will play for himself. He's been told to back himself and play 'his game', which the evidence suggests doesn't include assessing the state of the game and playing accordingly, especially when in a purple patch. He actually played a sensible innings in the semi, albeit with a couple of brainfades which he got away with. He is a completely different player when he plays straight. He just refuses to do that consistently and his results reflect that. He isn't being dropped &/or caught consistently down the ground, he gives chances and gets out by premeditating and slogging square. It's well known amongst teammates and opponents alike. He's not being held to a higher standard than Finch or Stoinis, who both - by the way - start with a lower strikerate but accelerate into their innings. It seems his apologists always blame players higher up the order for his failures, but he still fails. A true short for veteran with an eye - Gayle started with 9 off 32 in the recent ODI and ended with 130 odd of 120. It would be great if Maxwell could use that template by assessing the situation. He doesn't have to bat in the top 4 either to do that, especially if he's as good as you're trying to say he is.

With you Hugh, the 'bowling plan' by the Hurricanes was unfathomable. Archer had a shocker, feeding Handscomb bowling slow short rubbish. Wade looked frustrated, so it's hard to know if he chose that tactic, Archer was having a shocker or the Moneyball backroomers got it wrong.

That's the beauty of sport, you have to perform on the big stage at the critical moments and the team which holds form and their nerve prevails. The stars have rightly developed a reputation in the BBL, like South Africa in ODI World Cups. Perenially making finals doesn't make you great, winning your fair share of them does.

The stats certainly support his lack of International consistency and match winning ability, so you don’t have to suggest it. The only though needed for his role in the team, is which young player should replace him and be given multiple chances to fail. Domestic cricket is his limit.

Both teams should have just been grateful to have made the final . The Sydney Sixes should have knocked them both out of the reckoning the week before, and the Hurricanes picked their slump for the finals period.

I would never suggest he isn't suited to international cricket. The stats don't support that at all. I just think the role he plays in each Australian side needs to be properly thought through.

Just a follow on of his usual attitude when he has a brain fart and gets himself out to a ridiculous reverserampscoop after 2 balls and walks off shaking his head as though he got an unplayable. He never can take responsibility for his own actions. He playing the highest level he's capable of.

That's the most ridiculous suggestion I've heard in a season of player upheavals. Replace the domestic T20 winning captain as National captain for the losing captain who choked when it really mattered both as a player and captain. God I'm sick of Maxwell fans viewing his performances with blinkers on.

I've spent plenty of time on this and other sites pointing out Maxwell has a loyal fan base which ignores his stats and mental approach to the game resulting in inconsistencies which are not suited to International cricket. So this performance doesn't in the least bit surprise me. It used to be said anyone can captain a team of Stars, even that is now in doubt on this evidence, but at least he is playing at the highest level he is capable of, especially as a Captain.

Nabi leaving and limiting Finches bowling options turned out ok, he probably would of bowled some of those overs and the outcome might of been different.

You can't be serious. Maxwell folded like a cheap suit. And now he's trying to blame his openers for not scoring fast enough. Not a captain's bootlace

Maybe need to 'call a spade a spade' on that effort, arrogance of Stoinis & Dunk was reminiscent of the Heat's 'bash brothers' in a few games where a calm approach is needed after an initial onslaught. After that, it was just an old fashioned choke.

Really think the Stars lost the plot with the big shots. Seriously think the ability to hit the ball along the ground gets lost in T20 cricket at times. Every Stars wicket was a result of lifting the head and zero attempt to keep the ball on the ground. Maddison and Dunks dismissals were incredible soft dismissals for blokes at that level. Handscomb amd Stonis were brain explosions and Maxwell’s was a choke. Amazing stuff to watch from a team in a commanding position.

Felt like match fixing to me.

Here we go again- Maxwell is continually judged by a much higher standard than everybody else. He is one of the few batsman who doesn't diddle along and bat for himself. The proof is that he always has the highest strike rate in every team he plays for. Watch guys like Finch and Stoinis play it safe at sub 100 SR then expect Maxwell to pull them out of the s...t at the World Cup.

Ta. It's funny how folk go directly to indignation.

I think he was trying to accuse the Red Melbourne team of cheating but the way it is reported is him having a go at the openers.

Yeah, read it. What he actually said was that in hindsight, the way the Renegades were softening up the ball would make it difficult for new batsmen to go early, so they probably should’ve tried to explode and kill the game a bit earlier. 0-36 power play was hardly setting the world on fire. Sure, he was technically blaming the openers, but his statements are entirely correct as well. Mountain out of a molehill.