Cricket World Cup 2023: Glenn Maxwell Doubtful For Bangladesh After Double-Century Heroics

is still feeling the effects of his stunning World Cup double century and could now miss Australia's final group match against Bangladesh in Pune on Saturday. Australia will also look at calling up fast bowler Sean Abbott in a bid to rest one of their frontline pace trio, given captain Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood have featured in all eight matches so far in the tournament. The Bangladesh game is a 'dead' fixture for Australia, given they have already qualified for the semi-finals after Maxwell's astounding innings ensured they defeated Afghanistan by three wickets, having collapsed to 91-7 chasing 292, in Mumbai on Tuesday.

Five-time champions Australia are now set to play South Africa in a Kolkata semi-final on Thursday, having won six games in a row after starting the tournament with two defeats.

"He's definitely been in full recovery mode the last few days," Australia assistant coach Daniel Vettori said of Maxwell.

"We all saw the effects of the innings and in particular the heat, so I think today (Friday) is a big day," the former New Zealand captain added.

"Obviously, we've had a couple of days off, so there's been no training. He's not here today but we'll just see how he feels as the day continues."

Maxwell, while completing his 147th run, suffered severe cramp in both legs and then underwent a back spasm as he collapsed to the turf at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium.

Yet despite being then barely able to move in his crease, he still went on to make 201 not out off just 128 balls.

The 35-year-old all-rounder struck 21 fours, and secured both victory and his double century with a tenth six.