Kevin Pietersen feels time is running out for Maxwell
Maxwell has so far scored 1, 5, 13, 11, 11 not out and 7 in six matches drawing criticism. KXIP will have to get something out of Maxwell. You cannot keep an overseas player’s spot like this.
Hyderabad: Kings XI Punjab have suffered four straight losses, recent being against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Thursday, in the ongoing IPL. Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen feels that Australian power hitter Glenn Maxwell failed to impress and the management has to take a call on his inclusion in the team.
Maxwell has so far scored 1, 5, 13, 11, 11 not out and 7 in six matches drawing criticism. “KXIP will have to get something out of Maxwell. You cannot keep an overseas player’s spot like this. Glenn Maxwell hasn’t scored at all in this IPL,” Pietersen said. “Rahul hasn’t got the support from his overseas players. Yes, Pooran scored runs against SRH, but one player is Maxwell.
Maxwell either has to be sidelined or he gets just one more opportunity,” he added later during the post-match show. It’s about just knuckling down and trying to speak to the players individually and trying to get the best out of the players. But also, set your mark out and say ‘this is the team that I am going to play for the next 3-4 games’. I am going to have a) go at Maxwell here because he hasn’t delivered. He is a big, big player for that franchise. If he is not part of the process, then you have to bring somebody else in,” Pietersen added.
