Glenn Maxwell is about to guide Washington Freedom in Main League Cricket 2025. Whereas Steve Smith led Washington of their title-winning marketing campaign in 2024, Maxwell has been introduced because the chief forward of the 2025 version of the league as a result of Smith’s restricted availability for the match as a result of nationwide commitments.
Notably, Maxwell, who lately introduced his ODI retirement, has some management expertise below his belt, having led Melbourne Stars at Huge Bash League (BBL) in 65 matches, successful 34 wins and shedding 30 with one no outcome. He was additionally the skipper of the Punjab Kings within the IPL 2017, the place he had seven wins in 14 matches and narrowly missed out on the playoffs berth.
“Captain Maxwell is right here to rewrite the script. Glenn Maxwell will lead the Freedom squad in Cognizant Main League Cricket 2025. Steve Smith will captain the aspect within the two video games he performs through the season. #FreedomExpress #MLC2025,” introduced the franchise on X.
09:36 AM · Jun 11, 2025
Glenn Maxwell’s file in MLC 2024
Maxwell was part of the Freedom squad within the MLC 2024 season, the place he performed a key function of their title win, scoring 153 runs in eight innings at a median of 38.25, together with a half-century. He additionally claimed 10 wickets at a median of 17 and an economic system charge of 6.66 in eight innings.
In the meantime, Smith will play solely two video games for the group within the 2025 season as he part of the Australian squad for the tour of Caribbean Islands for a three-match Check collection.
Washington Freedom’s Squad for MLC 2025
Glenn Maxwell (C), Steve Smith, Mark Chapman, Mukhtar Ahmed, Jack Edwards, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Owen, Abhishek Paradkar, Obus Pienaar, Ian Holland, Justin Dill, Andries Gous, Lahiru Milantha, Saurabh Netravalkar, Amila Aponso, Yasir Mohammad, Lockie Ferguson, Jason Benrendorff, Ben Sears
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