5 batsmen who were unlucky to miss out on the Australian Test squad

Glenn Maxwell

Glenn Maxwell in a recent T20

Maxwell has fallen victim to unfortunate scheduling, which has seen him representing Australia in limited overs cricket, and unable to press his case for Test selection in the Sheffield Shield.

Indeed, the Victorian was called upon for a 3-match T20 series in the UAE, before returning home to play 3 ODIs and one T20 against South Africa, and 3 T20s against India, meaning he played no first-class cricket in the lead up to selection.

Despite a reputation to the contrary, Maxwell is an accomplished first-class cricketer, averaging 41.07 with the bat, and taking around one wicket per game with his spin bowling.

Last summer, the white-ball star managed 707 runs at an average of 50.5 in the Sheffield Shield, including a mammoth 278 against New South Wales at North Sydney Oval.

Maxwell can consider himself unlucky to not have joined the Test side in the UAE, a situation which would have enhanced his chances of maintaining a role in the middle order.

The much-maligned star was exonerated from Australia A's tour of India in September, having seemingly already booked his ticket to the UAE, before being left out in surprising circumstances.

Thus, through a combination of limited overs scheduling, and unfortunate prior selections, Maxwell won't be seen in the baggy green for the first two Tests of the summer.