{"id":292699,"date":"2023-11-01T11:24:44","date_gmt":"2023-11-01T11:24:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/?p=292699"},"modified":"2023-11-01T11:24:44","modified_gmt":"2023-11-01T11:24:44","slug":"glenn-maxwell-injured-in-freak-golf-cart-accident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/%d1%81ricket\/glenn-maxwell-injured-in-freak-golf-cart-accident\/","title":{"rendered":"Glenn Maxwell injured in freak golf cart accident"},"content":{"rendered":"
Australia\u2019s record-breaking all-rounder Glenn Maxwell will miss the game against England on Saturday after suffering concussion falling off the back of a golf cart.<\/p>\n
Maxwell, who last week thrashed a 40-ball century against the Netherlands in Delhi – the fastest in World Cup history – was standing on the cart as it drove back to the team bus following 18 holes in Ahmedabad on Monday.<\/p>\n
He will be out for six to eight days, opening the door for either Marcus Stoinis or Cameron Green to take his place against England.<\/p>\n
\u2018It rattled everyone once we came to the conclusion there was a concussion and he was going to miss a game,\u2019 said Australian head coach Andrew McDonald. \u2018There was nothing untoward in the behaviour throughout the day: it was a clear-cut accident and unfortunately it\u2019s compromised what we are doing as a team.\u2019<\/p>\n
Maxwell, who has also been bowling tidy off-breaks, was ruled out for five months last year after breaking his leg slipping at a friend\u2019s party.<\/p>\n
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Glenn Maxwell will miss Australia’s game against England after a freak accident<\/p>\n
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The allrounder suffered concussion after falling off his golf buggy in India<\/p>\n
Labuschagne had been tipped to be replaced by Stoinis, if proven fit, or Cameron Green for the fixture against England.<\/p>\n
Maxwell’s absence also robs captain Pat Cummins of a bowling option with the offspinner taking four wickets so far in the tournament.<\/p>\n
Maxwell’s middle-order batting power will also be sorely missed – he smacked the fastest World Cup century, from just 40 balls, against the Netherlands on October 24.<\/p>\n
The Victorian followed that record feat with 41 from just 24 deliveries in Australia’s five-run win against New Zealand last Saturday.<\/p>\n
Australia, with three group games remaining, are fourth in the overall standings and in the box seat to secure a semi-final spot.<\/p>\n
After meeting arch-foe England, the Australians play Afghanistan and Bangladesh.<\/p>\n