Overview

• Maxwell was struck on the wrist by a ball hit back by teammate Mitch Owen during a nets session in Mount Maunganui.
• He has been withdrawn from the three-match series in New Zealand that begins Wednesday in Mt Maunganui.
• Cricket Australia has called up wicketkeeper-batter Josh Philippe as Maxwell’s replacement.
• Teammate Matt Short described hearing the heavy impact during training and said the contact “didn’t sound good.”
• His return-to-play timeline is unclear, leaving his availability for the India T20s and Melbourne Stars duties dependent on medical advice.