Australian batter Glenn Maxwell is joining the Birmingham Bears in England for the Vitality Blast having recovered from a horrifying leg break.
The 34-year-old broke his leg in freak circumstances at a friend’s birthday party late last year but has worked his way back to fitness.
Maxwell, one of the most destructive hitters in the game, will join up with the Bears following the Indian Premier League in April and May.
Maxwell said: “I can’t wait to get stuck into a new challenge with the Bears. Edgbaston is a great place to play cricket with extremely passionate fans and I’m looking forward to joining an exciting list of players.”
Maxwell injured himself in November when he slipped on some synthetic grass which was slippery from the persistent Melbourne rain.
He said he was pretending to chase one of his friends, but got his foot stuck as they both slipped.
“He fell, unfortunately at a really bad angle and landed straight on my leg,” he said soon after the accident.
“It just snapped. I heard and felt every part of it. It was pretty painful.”
But Maxwell was seen training on the outfield during last week’s Sheffield Shield match between Victoria and Queensland at the MCG and he is close to a return in the Shield.
Bears’ first-team coach, Mark Robinson, said: “It’s an amazing signing – he’s one of the fastest scorers in world cricket – and I’m sure he’ll be a favourite with Bears fans.
“I’m also delighted for our fans. We’ve now got a really exciting Blast squad that I’m sure will provide great entertainment and help us achieve our goal of again getting to Blast Finals Day here at Edgbaston.”
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