Maxy held back in return from broken leg

Maxwell missed your entire Big Bash, along with his possibilities of pushing for inclusion in Australia’s Test tour of India additionally thwarted when he shattered his left fibula in an accident at a buddy’s birthday celebration final November.

He misplaced 5kg within the aftermath of surgical procedure and solely lately returned to coaching with the Vics, batting within the nets final week having expressed a want to play some red-ball cricket whereas he eyes off a world return for Australia in a one-day collection in India in March.

But a direct leap from no cricket straight in to a four-day recreation was deemed too massive a bounce for the 34-year-old, who is anticipated to play membership cricket earlier than being accessible for Victoria. A one-day recreation on February 14 may very well be a extra seemingly return match.

Club cricket is the place one-Test batter Will Pucovski may also stay in the meanwhile as he plots a comeback, having taken one other prolonged break to take care of his psychological well being.

Pucovski, 25, made his return for Melbourne final weekend, making 18 not out, however is anticipated to must play a second XI recreation for Victoria earlier than he makes his Shield return, which is most definitely to come back in March ought to issues go to plan.

Last month Pucovski mentioned there was “no set date” for his return.

“But I’m as keen as anyone to make sure I can get back out there in any form of cricket as soon as possible,” he mentioned.

The Vics will probably be captained by 23-year-old Will Sutherland for this week’s conflict with Queensland within the absence of Peter Handscomb, who’s in India with the Test squad.

Sutherland joins the rising ranks of quick bowling captains, having been in command of the Australian Under 19s, a number of Victorian pathway groups and his membership aspect Prahran.

Originally printed as Glenn Maxwell blocked from Sheffield Shield return by Cricket Australia