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Glenn Maxwell is on the verge of joining an exclusive club of T20I all-rounders. He needs just four more wickets to complete 50 in the format alongside his 2,754 runs. Only three players – Shakib Al Hasan, Mohammad Hafeez and Virandeep Singh – have achieved this rare double before. The upcoming series against South Africa gives Maxwell a chance to cement his legacy as one of the format's greatest all-rounders.

Key Points: Glenn Maxwell Nears Rare 2500 Runs 50 Wickets T20I Milestone

  • Maxwell needs 4 wickets to join elite T20I all-rounders
  • He averages 29.29 with bat and 30.08 with ball
  • Only Shakib, Hafeez and Virandeep Singh have achieved this feat
  • Maxwell is Australia's third-highest T20I run-scorer
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Australian all-rounder Maxwell in line to achieve rare double in T20Is

Australia's Glenn Maxwell is set to join Shakib Al Hasan and Mohammad Hafeez as only the fourth player with 2500+ runs and 50+ wickets in T20Is.

"Maxwell will become only the fourth player in T20I history with 2500+ runs and 50+ wickets – Match Report"

Darwin, August 9

Ahead of the first T20I against South Africa, Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is in line to join an elite company of stars with 2,500-plus runs and 50 or more wickets in the format.

The white-ball series between Australia and South Africa, consisting of three T20Is and ODIs each, will kickstart from Sunday onwards.

Maxwell needs four more wickets to complete 50 wickets in T20Is. He will become only the fourth player in the format's history to have a total of 2,500-plus runs and 50 or more wickets in the format, besides Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan (2,551 runs and 149 wickets in 129 matches), Pakistan's Mohammed Hafeez (2,514 runs and 61 wickets in 119 matches) and Malaysia's Virandeep Singh (3,013 runs and 97 wickets in 102 matches).

Maxwell is Australia's third-highest run-getter in T20Is, with 2,754 runs in 121 matches and 111 innings at an average of 29.29, with a strike rate of 156.03, five centuries and 11 fifties. His best score is 145*. He has 46 scalps at an average of 30.08, with best figures of 3/10.

This year in five T20Is, Maxwell has scored 90 runs at an average of 18.00 and a strike rate in excess of 195, with a best score of 47 and taken three wickets at an average of 21.00, with best figures of 2/15.

Squads:

Australia Squad: Mitchell Marsh(c), Travis Head, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis(w), Tim David, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Owen, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood, Sean Abbott, Matthew Short, Matthew Kuhnemann

South Africa Squad: Aiden Markram(c), Ryan Rickelton(w), Rassie van der Dussen, Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, George Linde, Prenelan Subrayen, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi, Senuran Muthusamy, Nqabayomzi Peter, Kwena Maphaka, Lhuan-dre Pretorius.

- ANI

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Shreya B
Interesting to see Malaysia's Virandeep Singh in that elite list! Shows how T20 cricket is truly global now. Maxwell's stats are impressive but I wish more Indian players would focus on becoming proper all-rounders like him.
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Aman W
Maxwell's strike rate of 156 is insane! But his average of 29 shows he's inconsistent. As an Indian fan, I'd take Hardik Pandya over him any day - more reliable in pressure situations.
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Priya S
Remember his 145* against Sri Lanka? That innings was pure magic! 🎩✨ Wish he played more against India - always makes matches more exciting. Hope he gets those 4 wickets quickly!
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Karthik V
Surprised to see only 4 players in this elite club. With T20 becoming so popular, I expected more all-rounders to have these numbers. Shows how difficult it is to maintain excellence in both departments over time.
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Michael C
As an Aussie living in Mumbai, I'm proud of Maxi! But honestly, his bowling has declined in recent years. He's more of a part-timer now compared to Shakib who's a proper all-rounder. Still, what a player!

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