Australian cricketer Glenn Maxwell has recently been the subject of media attention following an incident at an Adelaide pub that led to his hospitalization. Despite initial reports suggesting otherwise, Maxwell’s manager, Ben Tippett, has clarified that the all-rounder is not under investigation by Cricket Australia (CA) for the late-night party incident.
The incident occurred after Maxwell attended a performance by former cricketer Brett Lee’s band ‘Six and Out’ at the Governer Hindmarsh hotel. It was reported that Maxwell lost consciousness backstage after the concert and required medical attention, which resulted in him being taken to the hospital by ambulance.
Tippett stated that Maxwell is “a little embarrassed by the whole thing” but emphasized that there is no ongoing investigation by CA into the matter. He also mentioned that Maxwell was “sore and sorry” the following day but has since returned to Melbourne and resumed training.
Cricket Australia’s chief executive Nick Hockley commented on the situation, explaining that Maxwell’s rest from the upcoming ODI series against the West Indies was pre-planned and unrelated to the pub incident. Hockley also mentioned that it was too early to speculate on the reports as they were still gathering information.
Cricket Australia’s chief executive Nick Hockley commented on the situation, explaining that Maxwell’s rest from the upcoming ODI series against the West Indies was pre-planned and unrelated to the pub incident. Hockley also mentioned that it was too early to speculate on the reports as they were still gathering information.
“Glenn is a little embarrassed by the whole thing. He was a bit sore and sorry on Saturday, but he’s back in Melbourne and resumed training yesterday. He’s not under investigation by Cricket Australia,” Maxwell’s manager Ben Tippett told The Age.
Maxwell reportedly regained consciousness on the way to the hospital. On Monday, he engaged in discussions with head coach Andrew McDonald and chairman of selectors George Bailey regarding the events that unfolded in the pub.
“He was always due to be rested,” CA’s chief executive Nick Hockley told 2GB on Tuesday. “He’s got some rehab that needs to be done around the one-day series so that is unrelated. As it relates to some of the reports we’re just getting to the bottom of this and it’s too early to speculate.”
In light of these events, Australian skipper Pat Cummins suggested that only Maxwell could answer whether he needs to be more careful with his choices. Cummins acknowledged being at the same venue but did not interact with Maxwell and left early.
Despite the concerns raised by some reports about Maxwell’s relationship with alcohol, his manager’s statement provides assurance that the cricketer is not facing any formal scrutiny from Cricket Australia regarding the recent pub incident.
