Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell ruled out of T20 series against New Zealand with unfortunate injury

Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has been injured in a nets training mishap, adding to his list of unfortunate accidents.

Maxwell was bowling in the nets when batsman Mitchell Owen “smoked” a shot back at him and left him with a fractured arm.

The 36-year-old previously fractured a leg when a friend fell on it at a 50th birthday party in 2022.

He was also left concussed when he fell off a golf cart at the 2023 World Cup.

His latest injury has ruled him out of this week’s three-match T20 series in New Zealand.

Australian all-rounder Matthew Short was batting in an adjoining net in Mount Maunganui and said he saw the incident “out of the corner of my eye”.

Speaking to cricket.com.au, he added: “I saw [Owen] smoked it and then the aftermath. It hit Maxi on the wrist. It didn’t sound good.

“[Owen] is not the guy you want to be bowling to in T20 training, that’s for sure.”

Maxwell, who has been replaced by wicketkeeper-batter Josh Philippe for the series, could now be a doubt for a home five-match one-day international series against India in October.

“Maxi’s been there and gone through [serious injuries] a couple of times now,” said Short.

“He was a bit disappointed but it’s just like any other injury. I’m sure he’ll get through it.”

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