Maxwell, who retired from ODI matches earlier this year, would have been in line to play in the five-match T20 series at home against India in October and November, and is also a mainstay of the Melbourne Stars Big Bash League side.
Though there is an Ashes series to follow, the India matches are arguably the most important games of the season so far as CA’s battling balance sheet is concerned.
A wrist and forearm injury is also going to be a testing one for Maxwell, given how much of his batting power comes from the snap he generates with his wrists through impact on the ball.
Maxwell has an unfortunate history of freakish injuries. In late 2022 he suffered a badly broken leg when he was tackled by a friend at a birthday party and missed the bulk of the summer.
And the following year at the ODI World Cup, Maxwell missed a game against England due to a concussion suffered when he fell off a golf cart at the end of a day on the course in between matches.
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When Maxwell returned, he had to battle full-body cramps while making a memorable unbeaten 201 to help beat Afghanistan and ensure Australia’s path to the semi-finals of a tournament they ultimately won.
Australia contest the T20 World Cup in India in February and March next year.
More to come