In his first Sheffield Shield match in 1200 days after recovering from a severely broken leg, Glenn Maxwell only rated his own fitness level as “80%” on Monday. The dynamic all-rounder put in “a lot of hard work” to get back into the game after suffering the injury last November, scoring a brisk 61 in club cricket on Saturday to demonstrate that he was ready to play for Victoria.
Maxwell said he had worked hard to return, and he hoped to play in Australia’s ODI series against India in March.
“It’s been a pretty long journey over the last 3½ months, so a lot of early morning sessions, gym, rehab, pool sessions, physio,” he said.
“To feel like I am at the back-end of that now and able to play some cricket is something I’m proud of.”
“I think probably 80 per cent. I have a fair bit to go until I am fully fit for a one-day game, which is what I’m working towards,” he said.
“I won’t bowl, I’m still building up my loads and getting that natural body movement muscle memory going.
“As far as the batting and time on feet goes, I have done a lot of work behind the scenes to get myself ready, so it’s a small step in the comeback.
“I think I’m trying not to put nay expectations in it … it has been a long time since I’ve played in this format.”
Talking about the Indian Premiere League, franchisee RCB will be happy to hear this news as Maxwell’s comeback after a 1200-day break will benefit RCB for their upcoming season.
