BBL 2021-22: Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is currently making his mark in the Big Bash League. Maxwell, while captaining the Melbourne Stars team in the BBL, batted smoky in the 56th match of BBL 2021-22 (BBL 2021-22) against the Hobart Hurricanes team on Wednesday.
While playing for the Melbourne Stars, he created history with his swashbuckling batting. Glenn Maxwell scored 150 runs. Due to this Melbourne Stars, who came to bat after losing the toss, scored 273 runs for the loss of 2 wickets. This is the highest score in all T20 leagues.
Glenn Maxwell’s scintillating century
Glenn Maxwell appeared in his true colors in the 56th match of BBL 2021-22 played between Melbourne Stars and Hobart Hurricanes (MLS vs HBH). For which he is known. And touched the century mark in 41 balls. Maxwell played brilliant innings of 154 runs in 64 balls, during which he hit 22 fours and 4 sixes.
On the basis of this innings of Glenn Maxwell, Melbourne Stars scored 273 runs in 20 overs, which is the biggest score in Big Bash League history. However, Maxwell could not succeed in scoring the fastest century in BBL history. His century is the second-fastest century in BBL history. The fastest century in BBL was scored by Craig Simmons in 39 balls. At the same time, Luke Wright scored a century in 44 balls.
RCB can hand over the responsibility of captaincy
Glenn Maxwell has played for many teams in the IPL. Before the IPL 2021 season, Maxwell’s last 1-2 with Punjab Kings was bad. But before IPL 2021, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), captained by Virat Kohli, showed confidence in Maxwell. Maxwell made a lot of noise in his batting this season. In IPL 2021, Maxwell scored 513 runs in 14 innings of 15 matches. During this, he played a total of 6 half-centuries. Maxwell was ranked fifth in the list of highest run-scorers. During this, he was seen in his old touch.
Now there is a mega auction to be held in February before IPL 2022. Before the auction, all the teams had a chance to retain their 4 players. The most talked-about team of the league, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) has retained Virat Kohli, Maxwell, and Mohammad Siraj. Virat Kohli has resigned from the captaincy post of the team. In such a situation, Maxwell can be given the captaincy of RCB during IPL 2022. Now due to these quick innings, he has strengthened his claim even more.