A few days ago. Glenn Maxwell’s name got involved in controversy while he was rested in the ODI series against West Indies. The all-rounder was admitted to the hospital after being drunk in Adelaide. He thanked Cricket Australia for their outstanding support in that incident.
The January 19 incident took place in a bar in Adelaide. He fell ill and had to go to the hospital immediately. According to Maxwell, the events of the day were far from ideal.
After that incident, he played a devastating innings of 120 runs off 55 balls in the second T20 against the Caribbean. Which is again his fastest century on Australian soil. After playing such an innings, Maxwell said about the incident at that time, “I think the incident affected the family a little more than me.”
Maxwell played an exhibition golf tournament on the day of the incident. Later in the evening proceed to The Governor Hindmarsh Hotel. Former Augie Speed legend Brett Lee’s band was performing there. But he passed out in the band’s dressing room while drinking. An ambulance has to be called in this sudden incident. Maxwell was taken to the hospital’s emergency department but was not hospitalized. He was already given leave that week. Maxwell opened up about the incident but did not reveal the details of what happened, ‘I knew it was my holiday that week. Even so, this case is not ideal at all; Especially at that moment. But it was a holiday, I also knew I wouldn’t have to play any matches that week.’
Thanking Australia’s chief selector, the coach, Maxwell said, ‘The support from Coach Bayliss and everyone has been outstanding.’
Maxwell was asked if the incident had any effect on him – he replied, ‘No, I recover quickly. Also back to practice on Monday. So it can be said that my condition was good.’
