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Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting feels that Glenn Maxwell doesn’t deserve a return to Test cricket, saying that the dashing all-rounder should show himself first in First Class matches. Maxwell, presently Australia’s star participant in limited-over cricket after his stellar present within the current ODI World Cup, is bidding to return to the longest format. The 35-year-old has performed solely seven Tests thus far after making his debut in 2013. He was not thought of for the continued three-match Test sequence towards Pakistan at house. Ponting feels that one shouldn’t be promoted to the red-ball squad except the participant has sufficient First-Class runs beneath his belt. “No one deserves an opportunity except you have bought a truckload of first-class runs behind you,” Ponting was quoted as saying by ‘Channel 7’.
“I’m a no; he doesn’t deserve it. But, if he gets a chance to go back and make some first-class runs, then he can force his way back in.” Maxwell’s last outing in Test cricket was back in 2017 against Bangladesh in Chittagong, in which his side had prevailed by seven wickets. All of his Test outings have been in the Indian sub-continent.
Ponting’s thoughts were echoed by former Australia player Greg Blewett, who felt that Maxwell should have played in the Shield lately.
“It’s a yes for me because it’s not his fault that he hasn’t played First-Class cricket.
“He’s good enough to be batting in the middle order, especially on a subcontinent tour,” he added.
Notably, Maxwell has made just 44 Shield appearances in his career, representing Victoria. Since October 2019, he has made just one appearance in the tournament.
He, however, has played in the County Championship lately, having represented Warwickshire this season.
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