Maxwell to miss England tie after falling off golf cart

Glenn Maxwell

Australia batter Glenn Maxwell has been ruled out of the World Cup clash against England on November 4 after he fell off a golf cart that resulted in a concussion and facial bruising.

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Maxwell was riding on the back of a golf cart after a round on Monday when he fell off. "In transporting back from the clubhouse to the team bus, where Glenn Maxwell came off the back of a cart, and has suffered a small concussion.

"So, he will go into concussion protocols for the next period of time, and will unfortunately miss the England game," said Australia head coach Andrew McDonald.

The all-rounder is a key member of the Australian team as he shares spin duties with Adam Zampa while also playing a vital role in the middle-order with the bat.

He had smashed the fastest hundred in World Cup history - off 40 balls against the Netherlands - in Delhi last week.

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