T20 World Cup 2021: Australia's strongest predicted playing XI for the tournament

5. Glenn Maxwell

One of the hottest properties in T20 cricket currently, Glenn Maxwell is next in the line-up. The dasher is a great asset in this format owing to his all-round abilities. He can hit the ball a long way and many potent bowlers have become victims of his carnage. Regardless of the situation or pitch conditions, Maxwell backs himself to clear the ropes.

While doing so, he also tends to throw his wicket away at times. However, when Maxwell clicks, the opposition doesn’t have many chances of winning. Moreover, his off-spins will be more than handy in the slow and dry tracks of UAE. Maxwell can also create magic while fielding near the boundary ropes.

Hence, Maxwell would be critical of Australia’s success in the T20 World Cup. Notably, Maxwell doesn’t have fine memories of playing in UAE. In IPL 2020, he scored mere 108 runs in 13 games at a below-par strike rate of 101.88. However, the 32-year-old put up a much better show in IPL 2021 and the Aussie team management would have some expectations from him.