Australian cricket star Glenn Maxwell has suffered a new, high-velocity injury, fracturing his arm after a powerful shot was hit back at him during a net training session.
The all-rounder was bowling when batsman Mitchell Owen ‘smoked a shot’ in his direction, hitting Maxwell on the wrist with a sound that 'didn't sound good,' according to teammate Matthew Short, who was in an adjoining net.
The latest setback rules the 36-year-old out of this week's three-match T20 series against New Zealand, adding to a string of bizarre and unfortunate accidents that have punctuated his recent career.
In 2022, Maxwell suffered a fractured leg after a friend fell on it during a 50th birthday party, and just last year, he was concussed after falling off a golf cart at the Cricket World Cup.
The prolific batsman has been replaced in the T20 squad by wicketkeeper Josh Inglis.
The frequency of Maxwell's accidental injuries has become a running theme in Australian cricket, with many observers noting his bad luck.
Short’s comment that Owen is 'not the guy you want to be bowling to in T20 training' underscores the sheer power and danger involved in high-level net practice.
The injury is a significant blow to the Australian team's preparations, forcing a last-minute reshuffle as they head into a crucial international series.
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