Star Australian cricketing all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has promised he'll play in the Indian Premier League until he "can't walk anymore", with hopes that rising players get the chance to flex their muscles worldwide.
Returning home from his World Cup heroics for Australia, highlighted by his special unbeaten 201 off 128 balls against Afghanistan, Maxwell is now looking forward to witnessing the next generation of Australian cricketers on display.
As Maxwell leads his Melbourne Stars in their first BBL match of the season on Thursday night against the Brisbane Heat at the Gabba, the veteran will be keeping an eye on the talent he'll be facing.
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"I think the best thing about a World Cup is that it creates so much chat around young players coming through. Guys like (Jake) Fraser-McGurk, Ollie Davies, these young guys who have so much talent and are so good to watch," Maxwell said on Wednesday.
"Sam Harper for us (at the Stars) … I'm hoping it's going be a really exciting summer for the BBL with what is just around the corner.
"Hopefully a little bit more importance on putting your name up in the headlines for the right reasons and trying to push for those spots."
As for his time in the IPL, Maxwell confirmed he'll be there until he can't stand up anymore, with hopes that the Australians vying for a spot will be kept by their teams next season.
"The IPL will probably be the last tournament I ever play, as in I will play the IPL until I can't walk anymore," Maxwell said.
Maxwell, who is 35 years old, lauded the IPL and the benefits he has received by simply being on a team list.
"I was talking about how good the IPL has been to me I suppose throughout my career," Maxwell said.
"The people I've met, the coaches I have played under, the international players that you get to rub shoulders with and how beneficial to my whole career that tournament has been.
"It's probably been hard to recreate that in any other series or tournament around the world."
The Melbourne Stars kick off their BBL campaign and hopes of winning a maiden championship on Thursday night against the Brisbane Heat at the Gabba.
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