Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Probably will nag me for rest of my life, says Glenn Maxwell on missing India Tests

Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell stated that missing the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India owing to a freak injury will “probably nag” him for the rest of his life.

Maxwell had suffered a broken tibula in his left leg in November last year during a friend’s birthday party, the incident sidelining him for three months.

“Probably will nag at me for the rest of my life,” said Maxwell while doing commentary during a Big Bash League game on Fox Cricket.

“It’s nice getting the opportunity to watch your teammates play, especially over there. I think they’ve got the squad that’s probably as good as I’ve seen go over to India since I’ve been watching Tests over there, anyway.”

Australia, who have not won a Test series in India since 2004, will meet India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, beginning on February 9 in Nagpur. The teams will play the second Test in Delhi (February 17-21), followed by 3rd in Dharamsala (March 1-5) and 4th in Ahmedabad (March 9-13).

After the Test series, India will host Australia in three ODIS – Mumbai (March 17), Visakhapatnam (March 19) and Chennai (March 22). Although Maxwell will miss the Test series, it is expected he will be back for the limited-overs series.

“He’s not going to make it by the end of the BBL, unfortunately. But he’s very diligent in his return to play with his rehab. He’s been down to the St Kilda Football Club a bit and has been at the Junction Oval with Cricket Victoria,” Melbourne Stars coach David Hussey had told SEN earlier this month.

“I dare say towards the end of January, he may be available or hitting some cricket balls to try and get back to play some state cricket and Shield cricket to hopefully get on that plane for the One-Day tour of India for Australia.”