Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has been in the news for his heartwarming gesture, leaving many across the internet abuzz right after a game between Major League Cricket teams. Maxwell himself had played a significant role in the Washington Freedom’s eight-wicket victory over the LA Knight Riders. He came up with brilliant bowling figures of 3/15 in the four overs he rolled his arm over for. What followed was Maxwell’s idea of sharing his Player of the Match award with one of the enthusiastic fans.
In a video posted by Washington Freedom, Maxwell is seen handing his award over to one of the fans behind the ad banners. That impromptu, very sweet act elicited a round of applause from nearby supporters, revealing Maxwell’s relationship with his fans.
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He didn’t stop there; Glenn Maxwell also took time to sign autographs and pose for pictures, much to the delight of the crowd. The gesture of the 35-year-old cricketer is admirably overwhelming to the fans. Proud of you as an RCBian”, praised and wrote one of the fans.
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Another fan wrote about the lucky encounter, “His fans are so lucky that they met Maxi,” while another added, “Luckiest guys who met him.” An appreciative fan commented on the genteel nature of Australian players and wrote, “Australia’s players hearts are made of diamonds,” and another simply said, “So proud to call ourselves his fans.”.
The game was played at Church Street Park when the Washington Freedom bowled out the LA Knight Riders for 129 in 18.4 overs. Maxwell was superbly complemented in his performance by Saurabh Netravalkar, who también picked up four wickets. When chasing, Travis Head and Steve Smith gave a good start, adding 79 runs for the opening wicket, and ensured victory came off quite smoothly.
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This generous gesture from Glenn Maxwell came right after what was a disappointing campaign with Australia in T20 World Cup 2024, during which he struggled for form and his team was eliminated in the Super Eight phase following defeat by Rohit Sharma’s India. Obviously, despite that, Maxwell’s sportsmanship and attitude toward fans have won over many.
