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It’s Going To Do Wonders: Maxwell On Playing IPL In UAE Ahead Of T20 WC

Mumbai: RCB all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has said playing the second leg of IPL 2021 in UAE ahead of the T20 World Cup in the same country will do wonders for Australian players. Australia has been drawn in a tough group in the Super 12 stage alongside defending champions West Indies, world number one England and South Africa.

“The fact that we have a lot of people as we prepare for the IPL, get a few games in those conditions, it’s going to do wonders for our batsmen. Our bowlers will be ready and firing by the time the tournament starts. I can assure you that everyone is looking forward to running there,” Maxwell told ICC-cricket.com.

“The tournament being in UAE probably levels the playing field a little bit. Probably makes it a little bit easier for there not to be as much of a home ground advantage. For the IPL to be there to have a lot of international players that are potentially going to be in that World Cup over there playing, I think it’s probably levelled the playing field a fair bit,” he added.

Talking about Australia squad for the World Cup, Maxwell said: “I think they’re very good. When this team comes together, I think we’ll slip straight back into us being in a great position. We’re all looking forward to it. You look through our line-up, we’ve got a team full of match winners and guys that on their day can take the game away from the opposition.”

“The key for us to win a T20 World Cup this year is to get off to a fast start. Teams that can get off to a good start early in the tournament, get a couple of players on fire, get a couple of batters in good form, and get a couple of bowlers taking early wickets, that is the key to a lot of teams winning these tournaments,” he added.

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