November 15th 2023.
Glenn Maxwell, whose outstanding performance against Afghanistan has become the stuff of legend, is fit and ready to play in the World Cup semifinal against South Africa. Pat Cummins, Australia's captain, confirmed this on Wednesday, stating that Maxwell is "all good" despite having suffered from severe cramping during the match.
Maxwell's last match was against Bangladesh on November 11th, and the Australian team will announce their playing XI at the time of the toss tomorrow. Cummins revealed that the team will have to decide between playing Marnus Labuschagne or Marcus Stoinis.
The pitch of the Wankhede Stadium has been the focus of attention lately, with some foreign media outlets suggesting that India may be trying to tailor the pitch to their advantage for the upcoming semifinal. The ICC has clarified that it is not uncommon for changes to be made to the pitch rotation at the end of a long tournament. Cummins, however, hasn't encountered any such issues.
The 2015 World Cup, where Australia won the final against New Zealand by seven wickets, is Cummins' fondest career highlight. Despite not being part of the playing XI, Cummins remembers the moment as "magic".
Glenn Maxwell's wife, Vini Raman, has also paid tribute to her husband's World Cup performance, calling it "a night to remember". It is clear that the whole of Australia is behind their team in this tournament, and Glenn Maxwell's inspirational performance has only further united the country.
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