Published 22:56 IST, December 30th 2019
Glenn Maxwell becomes a firefighter before Melbourne Stars BBL match vs Hobart Hurricanes
Glenn Maxwell was seen dousing a fire in Launceston. A video was shared by his teammate and South African pacer Dale Steyn on his Instagram account. Read more.
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2019/20 Big Bash League (BBL) has thrown up some unforgettable highlight moments. Fans have witnessed some amazing pieces of fielding, catching and fireworks with bat. In recent rain-curtailed game between Melbourne Stars and Hobart Hurricanes, it was Stars who emerged victorious. match was reduced to 11 overs after several rain interruptions. Hobart mand to put 55 runs on board. Stars eventually won match due to DLS method. match also witnessed Marcus Stoinis lying flat on pitch after Hurricanes pacer Riley Meredith bowled a bouncer which ended up striking him on helmet.
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BBL: Glenn Maxwell turns firefighter
However, it was a pre-match event that caught eye of fans. It involved Melbourne Stars skipper Glenn Maxwell. Before game, South Africa's Dale Steyn posted a video of Glenn Maxwell dousing a fire in Launceston. video, posted on BBL official Twitter handle, shows Glenn Maxwell running on a street with a fire extinguisher. He is dousing a small fire that has started near road.
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BBL: Glenn Maxwell returns to cricket and IPL auction
Recently, Maxwell decided to go on an indefinite strike from cricket. He took a break to deal with his mental health issues. Soon, he returned to play in this year’s Big Bash League. On Friday, Glenn Maxwell played a swashbuckling kck of 43 runs in just 25 deliveries. It included four sixes against Adelaide Strikers. In recent IPL 2020 auction, explosive middle-order batsman from Australia was picked up for 10.75 crore by his former side Kings XI Punjab.
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22:56 IST, December 30th 2019