David Hussey Expects Injured Glenn Maxwell to Be in Contention for India ODI Series

Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell may not start playing competitive cricket in the near future, with BBL side Melbourne Stars coach David Hussey saying he expects the 34-year-old to be a likely candidate for the ODI series. India in mid-March.

Maxwell fractures left fibula days after Australia’s T20 ouster World The cup after slipping at a friend’s birthday party in November last year.

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Hussey on Wednesday said the star all-rounder is expected to start training in late January for a possible Australia call-up for the ODI series against India starting March 17 in Mumbai.

“Unfortunately he (Maxwell) won’t be able to play till the end of the BBL,” Hussey told 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 Cricket Victoria.” “I dare say by the end of January, he could be available or trying to hit some cricket balls and go back to play some state cricket and Shield cricket for the one-day tour of India Can board that plane for. Australia,” Hussey added.

The 45-year-old coach said Maxwell wanted to return as soon as possible but his rehabilitation would take time due to the severity of the injury and the metal rod in his leg.

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“He’s out of the moon boot now, he’s walking around without crutches and without assistance, so he’s doing well.

“But he still has a big metal rod in his leg, so I think it’s going to take a bit of time and rehab to get some movement with the ligaments in the leg and to get everything humming again,” Hussey said.

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