Glenn Maxwell is the standout player for Australia in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, according to former all-rounder Shane Watson. Given the explosive batter’s outstanding performance in the Big Bash League this season, Watson has backed him to excel in the main event.
In his most recent ICC column, Watson stated, “Glenn Maxwell is the standout player for me.” The event ambassador stated, “I think he has some of his best cricket ahead of him over the next two or three years, based on what I have seen recently, especially in the Big Bash, and I would be very surprised if he does not dominate this Champions Trophy.”
He also talked about his amazing innings in the 2023 ICC World Cup against Afghanistan, in which he hit an incredible double century. “He has occasionally struggled to be consistent, but he had that amazing innings against Afghanistan in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, where he scored a double century. His position on the team is characterized by that.
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However, Watson continued, “I think he will play a pivotal part because it feels like everything has fallen into place for him now, and that’s with everything in his life, not just his cricket.” Despite the absence of important Australian players from the Champions Trophy squad, Watson is still confident that the Australians will be a formidable opponent.
Even though their bowling group may not have as much experience as they could have, Watson said, “I think Australia will be very hard to beat.” Glenn Maxwell, who finished with 400 runs from nine games, was also a key player in Australia’s 2023 Cricket World Cup victory.
For those who do not know, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, and Mitchell Starc, Australia’s pace trio, will not be present. Tomorrow, they will take on England in their opening game of the eight-nation tournament at the recently refurbished Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
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