Glenn Maxwell was hospitalised after what a news report claims was “a big night out in Adelaide.”
7NEWS reported Monday that Maxwell was taken to hospital on Friday night after being involved in a an appearance at a golf event in Adelaide.
“The night then took Maxwell to a pub where former Aussie cricketer Brett Lee and his band Six and Out were playing,” 7NEWS reported. “It was from there that Maxwell was taken to Royal Adelaide Hospital in an ambulance.
News Corp reported that Australian and West Indian Test players involved in the Adelaide Test were also in attendance to watch the band.
(Photo by Chris Hyde – CA/Cricket Australia via Getty Images)
Earlier Monday Cricket Australia announced Maxwell would be rested from the ODI series against the West Indies.
CA said the resting was unrelated to the hospital drama and it was investigating.
“Cricket Australia is aware of an incident involving Glenn Maxwell in Adelaide at the weekend and is seeking further information,” CA said in a statement.
“It is not related to him being replaced in the ODI squad, a decision that was made following the BBL and based on his individual management plan.
“Maxwell is expected to return for the T20 series.
“No further comment will be made at this time.”
Last year Maxwell was concussed after falling off a golf cart and missed a World Cup match against England.
Maxwell was standing on the back of a moving golf cart in the dark after a round at Kalhaar Blues and Greens golf club in Ahmedabad when he lost his grip and fell off, suffering a concussion and some facial bruising.
In 2022 he suffered a broken leg at a birthday party.
Jake Fraser-McGurk has been given an early chance to become Australia’s next destructive white-ball batter, after being called into the one-day squad to face West Indies.
Cricket Australia confirmed on Monday that Maxwell would be rested from the three home ODIs, citing workload management in a big year for Twenty20s.
Jhye Richardson has also been ruled out with his side strain, prompting officials to call Queenslander Xavier Bartlett into the squad as his replacement.
But it is the inclusion of Fraser-McGurk that is particularly fitting, given the 21-year-old is viewed by many as the next Maxwell in Australia’s limited overs set up.
The Victorian has blitzed domestic cricket this season, belting a world-record 29-ball century for South Australia in November.
A maiden Sheffield Shield century followed, before a damaging Big Bash League campaign for the Melbourne Renegades.
The right-hander was the Renegades’ leading run-scorer with 257 at an average of 32.12, while his 18 sixes were second only to Matt Short.
The performances prompted strong praise from Maxwell, who similarly made his name as a hard-hitting young batsman in white-ball cricket.
“No one in Australia is better to watch then Fraser-McGurk,” Maxwell posted on social media platform X last month.
“Easily the most talented young batter in the country. His potential doesn’t actually have a ceiling.”
If selected to face West Indies on February 2 at the MCG, Fraser-McGurk will become Australia’s youngest debutant in ODIs since Cameron Green in 2020.
It also follows chances given to Tanveer Sangha earlier this year, while West Australian allrounder Aaron Hardie is also part of the ODI squad.
Bartlett could also potentially form part of Australia’s next generation of bowlers in white-ball cricket.
The Brisbane Heat quick has been the leading wicket-taker in the BBL this year, taking 17 at an average of 14.82.
He joins a pace battery of Lance Morris, Sean Abbott and Nathan Ellis for games in Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra, with Hardie and Green also there as allrounders.
Australia are yet to announce their squad for the three-match T20 series that follows, but indicated on Monday that Maxwell would form part of that.
Don Freo
Roar Rookie
Which the WA boys dominate.
jammel
Roar Rookie
Harris and Reid were superb bowlers. Harris in particular was awesome. Control, swing, accuracy, unplayable balls; everything you could want!
matth
Roar Guru
Yeah you’re right this is 50 overs. In that case there’s not really any recent form at all I guess. Not since October/November
mrl
Roar Rookie
No.
DaveJ
Roar Rookie
They didn’t have rest days by the 80s. As the great man said, you cannot be serious! The problem is travel, not game time? I can give you links to the lists of games for Border and Maxwell and many others.
Don Freo
Roar Rookie
We lived in cardboard box...
jameswm
Roar Guru
"In his last return, recently, he was noticeably carrying a bit of extra weight". I actually noticed that Don and was going to comment on it, but I didn't expect you to volunteer it!
Don Freo
Roar Rookie
In T20...but is that what we're talking about? Certainly BBL was dismissed by all of you when The Scorchers were winning. No national T20 selections since then. We're talking 50 over selection, aren't we?
Opeo
Roar Rookie
No. I think teenagers occasionally end up in hospital from drinking because they have no idea what they are doing but a man in his mid 30s really should know better. There must be some underlying health issue or he is mixing alcohol with other drugs.
Opeo
Roar Rookie
Breaks his leg playing backyard cricket, concussed playing golf, and passes out and is hospitalised while out drinking in Adelaide.
matth
Roar Guru
But what happened to all that form over the past two games? Honestly, I'm just having a bit of fun, T20 and "form" is a pretty difficult measure since it's so hit and miss. i already said elsewhere that a few WA bowlers can consider themselves unlucky. Spencer Johnson as well.
Gilberto
Roar Rookie
I get the feeling Maxi will be wide eyed and refreshed when it comes time to play in the IPL.
Don Freo
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Oh, that's not what I'm doing. History is like a tourism ad. It allows one to see so they come to have a look themselves. It's from that position, that luxuriant light reveals what is now: Green's current form, Bancroft's form, Hardie's, Morris', Cartwright's, Rocchiccioli's, Haskett's...
matth
Roar Guru
No you only look at current form, where Perth have dropped off. At least that's what you say whenever any brings up prior years when arguing against your favourites. :stoked:
Ad Tastic
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They played less international games and travelled a lot less back in the day. Yes the travel was tougher, and they had tour games. But tours were spread out over months not crammed into a few weeks and bookended with jet in, jet out international white ball games. They also had rest days. Nobody was spending 9months of the year outside the country and doing it year after year.
DaveJ
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Yes they are pampered. I don’t mind them talking about having a break, but the suggestion they need a rest is a joke. Maxwell has played an average of one day a week over the last 18 months, while earning millions. And of course it’s not just him they talk about this way.
Tony
Roar Guru
Phew!
Dodgy brothers
Roar Rookie
AB didn't have the option of quitting international cricket and join the travelling circus of T20 to earn more money. I'm only speculating, but I think the players have these breaks written into their contracts to ensure they don't quit international cricket.
DaveJ
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You don’t think they travelled back in the day? In a lot less comfortable conditions and less plush hotels. For a fraction of the money? Please. If they played a lot more games they travelled a lot more, red or white ball.
Don Freo
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Then they should look back at the winner of the last 2 seasons. That would have them recognise where the action is and move here. No longer blinded by that glorious light, they can then luxuriate in it.