#1 Reverse Sweep
Probably one of the most difficult shots to play in the game, Maxwell plays it far better than anyone else. It can be deemed as his favourite one as it is the most productive shot for him. On numerous occasions, he has played the shot of the very first ball that he faced. There is no one else in the game who does that, such is the grit of the Australian.
The shot looks pretty similar to the switch hit, yet is very different. In the reverse sweep, he only changes the stances as of a left-hander but the grip remains like a right-hander. Contrary to the switch hit, it gives a wider angle to the hitting arc and thus, he can play this shot from extra cover to the third man. His skill is such that he can fetch the ball from well outside the leg stump and guide it to the point boundary.
It gets troublesome for the opposition captain to set a field against Maxwell as he manoeuvres the fielding. The best part of his batting is the ability to delay the shot until the bowler has delivered the ball and so it gives him no chance to adjust the line according to the shot.
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