Published 20:55 IST, December 30th 2019

Big Bash: Dale Steyn compares Glenn Maxwell with Virender Sehwag for this reason

South African pace sensation Dale Steyn and Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell are currently representing Melbourne Stars in the ongoing Big Bash League.

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South African pace sensation Dale Steyn and Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell are currently representing Melbourne Stars in ongoing 2019-20 Big Bash League. Stars have enjoyed a good campaign so far. y are placed second on points table with three wins out of ir four matches. In ir opening game of tournament, Glenn Maxwell starred with bat by scoring a sparkling 39-ball 83 against Brisbane Heat.  

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Big Bash 2019-20: Dale Steyn compares Glenn Maxwell with Virender Sehwag

Dale Steyn described his Melbourne Stars’ teammate Glenn Maxwell as a “phemenal thinker of game”. Furrmore, South African legend compared big-hitting all-rounder to likes of Virender Sehwag and AB de Villiers. Maxwell recently scored 43 from 25 balls against Adelaide Strikers. Even though his effort came in a losing cause, he earned himself some words of praise from his teammate.

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Speaking about his kck against Strikers, Dale Steyn said Glenn Maxwell was striking at almost 200 while everyone was struggling to get going. During 16th over of Melbourne Stars' innings against Strikers, Maxwell struck pacer Wes Agar for two sixes. twin hits prompted Steyn to compare  Australian maverick to former Indian opener Virender Sehwag. While addressing comparison, Dale Steyn said that both batsmen have strong wrists. t many players in world can hit a six over point so effortlessly.

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IPL 2020 Auction: Glenn Maxwell re-joins ‘Lion’s Den’

At recently concluded IPL 2020 Auction on December 19, Glenn Maxwell was acquired by his former IPL team Kings XI Punjab. franchise roped in cricketer for ₹10.75 crore. Previously, Glenn Maxwell played for Kings XI Punjab between 2014 and 2017. He joined Delhi Capitals for 2018 season.

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20:55 IST, December 30th 2019