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“I do enjoy that [pressure],” he said afterwards. “My first series against Pakistan probably helped, knowing that I can face their spinners. I was confident I could score against them. Having [Aaron] Finchy at the other end was quite calming as well — someone who I live and spend a lot of time with.”

He had done nothing special to be able to score freely off Saeed Ajmal, Maxwell insisted. “I watch other games on TV and watch how other people play him. But it’s not like I go to bed at night and think about it non-stop.” Maxwell came in with the required rate spiralling upwards. It left him no option but to swing from the opening ball, he felt. “We didn’t really have a choice when we were chasing 11 an over. I went out there and Finchy said alright, let’s keep trying to turn it over,” he said.



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NJ: Yes, probably after watching you hit Ravi Ashwin in the India series with your reverse-sweeps! Was that a pre-meditated assault?

GM: I rather enjoy facing Ashwin. I find him very easy to pick up. I suppose the challenge is that he has been such a big part of their attack for such a long time. At the start of the series, we identified him as a guy we could target as there are so many right-handers in our team. And whenever he bowled the carrom ball, I thought that was my chance to hit him left-handed…really, to demoralize him and give him no escape. Generally if he is bowling to a right-hander, he would use the carrom ball to stop any kind of attack, so, I thought that was the best ball to attack and make him bowl off-spin which he feels uncomfortable bowling to right-handers.

NJ: Have you and Ashwin ever had any verbals?

GM: No, I only told him on day one that I could pick him and he didn’t say a word. I said you keep throwing that carrom ball down, I’ll keep whacking it, and then he didn’t say another word. I think when a bowler knows he’s got someone on top of him, they just go underwater. Especially the Indian side, I don’t think they deal too well with someone being on top of them.

If that was an Australian, he’d have thought “I’m gonna get up and show ya!”, like [Mitchell] Johnson. If a batsman said that to Johnson…he’d kill him. He’d bowl them from half-pitch if he could!
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http://www.alternativecricket.com/2014/03/radio-cricket-77-transcript-glenn-maxwell-interview/
 
Never liked him and have thought of him as a bit of a hack however he is slowly turning the tide, that innings against Pakistan was quality.

Sounds like a nob though.
 
He does sound like a nob and a arrogant guy...Someone of Ajmal's class deserves more respect and praise..
 
Haz95 said:
He does sound like a nob and a arrogant guy...Someone of Ajmal's class deserves more respect and praise..
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Really? He got on top pf Ajmal many times. Don't need to be so touchy as he didn't insulted Ajmal in any way. Why are Pak fans becoming like Indians?
 
Any other teams captain would have picked up after the first few shots that he was just trying to slog sweep the spinners . We did pick this up but it was too late . He played well no doubt but don't rate him.

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I remember after WT20 2012, he and Afridi were at a crease in a t20 game and both were slogging it, it was Afridi looking like the amateur
 
Ehh he does sound a little cocky with that interview on the topic of Ashwin, but if he can back it up when he faces India in a few days, more power to him..
 
Suleiman said:
Ehh he does sound a little cocky with that interview on the topic of Ashwin, but if he can back it up when he faces India in a few days, more power to him..
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Haz95 said:
He does sound like a nob and a arrogant guy...Someone of Ajmal's class deserves more respect and praise..
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khalil1986 said:
Never liked him and have thought of him as a bit of a hack however he is slowly turning the tide, that innings against Pakistan was quality.

Sounds like a nob though.
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From what I have heard Maxwell is actually a pretty down to earth and humble guy who hates the 'big show' nickname and was pretty embarassed to get a million dollars in the IPL
 
Convict said:
From what I have heard Maxwell is actually a pretty down to earth and humble guy who hates the 'big show' nickname and was pretty embarassed to get a million dollars in the IPL
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I'm just saying in the context of that second interview he makes Ashwin sound a little meek to be honest..

GM: I told him, "You keep throwing that [carrom ball] and I'll keep whacking it", Ashwin didn't say a word back..

GM: The Indian side doesn't deal too well with someone being on top...

GM: If that was an Australian he would've said, "I'm gonna get up and show ya!"
 
He is basically a very good tulla on the mid wicket region. But guess that's exactly what T20 demands, an effective tulla.
Before going after Saeed Ajmal, he might wanna think that Saeed Ajmal has played more Test Matches (where boys are separated from men) than he can ever imagine to play.
 
Maxwell is a pretty laid back and nice guy, don't see why people are calling him arrogant
 
Sounds like a good bloke... Pak fans need to be less like the sachinistas and realise ajmal is human...and he has and will continue to be taken apart by a few players... Nothing to get upset about.

Maxwell did play well in the UAE in that series we had against them, and probably picked some tips up by watching AB or sanga play ajmal...who knows. When all is said and done... The guy is an entertainer (especially in the shorter formats)
 
Haz95 said:
He does sound like a nob and a arrogant guy...Someone of Ajmal's class deserves more respect and praise..
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Do not act like Sachnistas who expect everyone to praise Sachin and call him best ever batsmen.

Ajmal is very good but he can be smacked in this age of roads and small boundaries.
 
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Where has he disrespected Ajmal or anyone for that matter?
 
People would have been happy if he said he was scared of Ajmal or Ajmal bowled very well.

He is not bothered about Ajmal and scores at will off of him.

Infact, I think he is at ease against Ajmal because he hits the ball on length rather than spin or anything else and he picks up his length early.

Ajmal is world class, but they will always be batsmen who will make him look ordinary.

Just like Warne looked ordinary vs Indian batsmen.

That takes nothing away from Ajmal.

But people wanting him to respect Ajmal is asking for too much. The guy smacked Ajmal for 25 runs in two overs.

What respect should he give?
 
Ajmal fan club expect everyone to worship and praise their hero.

Sorry, but it doesn't work like.

Maxwell doesn't care about his reputation and plays him exceedingly well so what is your problem?
 
You people just don't understand Australianism. He was being very nice in that interview about Ashwin.
 
FreeBird said:
He is basically a very good tulla on the mid wicket region. But guess that's exactly what T20 demands, an effective tulla.
Before going after Saeed Ajmal, he might wanna think that Saeed Ajmal has played more Test Matches (where boys are separated from men) than he can ever imagine to play.
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Maybe that's how you view Tests as against ODI's and T20's. Maxwell is free not to share that prioritization. This is a personal view, and everyone is entitled to theirs. He hasn't insulted Ajmal, and to be fair, he has a right to sound confident if he can face him like that.

We Indians and Pakistanis are obsessed with 'giving respect' to various people, but there's no reason why he can't be as confident as he wants, this is also a cultural difference.
 
Extreme Pace said:
Some very fishy stuff going on indeed
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Not really. Housing is ridiculously expensive in Australia and it's not particularly uncommon for people to live with their mates in their 20s before moving out to buy/rent their own place (normally when they are in a serious relationship).

Until a few years ago neither Finch or Maxwell would have earnt much and Finch is from Colac so would have had to move to Melbourne. Many young sportsmen who had to move cities or states to play end up living with their teamates to save money.
 
Convict said:
Not really. Housing is ridiculously expensive in Australia and it's not particularly uncommon for people to live with their mates in their 20s before moving out to buy/rent their own place (normally when they are in a serious relationship).

Until a few years ago neither Finch or Maxwell would have earnt much and Finch is from Colac so would have had to move to Melbourne. Many young sportsmen who had to move cities or states to play end up living with their teamates to save money.
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Has he got an IPL contract? :msd
 
Mamoon said:
Has he got an IPL contract? :msd
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Both Finch and Maxwell would be earning money now. They'll probably save up and buy a property when they're able to. Median house price in Melbourne is $643,000
 
Convict said:
Both Finch and Maxwell would be earning money now. They'll probably save up and buy a property when they're able to. Median house price in Melbourne is $643,000
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My brother lives in Brisbane and it's pretty cheap and he's still broke.

So I would venture to say I should never set foot in Australia unless I am a rich $$$$$$$
 
Mamoon said:
Ajmal fan club expect everyone to worship and praise their hero.

Sorry, but it doesn't work like.

Maxwell doesn't care about his reputation and plays him exceedingly well so what is your problem?
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They also think Junaid is the next Wasim Akram..Bilawal Bhatti the next Flintoff and Anwar Ali the next..??
 
Has the highest strike rate in history of the game (1000 plus runs) along with a decent average of 34. I think he would make it to any odi team in the world easily.
 
He definitely has the talent.

It's the application he lacks.

So to answer your question No.

Does he have the ability to? Yes.
 
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No. Great t20 player. In Odis he lacks application which is required more often than not....

However he can be very useful in lower order like at 6 or 7 where he can do power hitting. But not a top ODI player right now
 
Maxwell is a luxury player.

If the rest of the batting lineup is functioning well he is a great asset to have.
 
Ankit007 said:
No. Great t20 player. In Odis he lacks application which is required more often than not....

However he can be very useful in lower order like at 6 or 7 where he can do power hitting. But not a top ODI player right now
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Do you think he can get into Indian odi team?
 
Convict said:
I think if you are Aus/Eng/Ind/SA you play him.

If you are SL/WI/PAK you go for someone reliable
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But those teams have batsmen like Pollard, Akmal, Malik etc. Maxwell is clearly better than them
 
vandokkum said:
But those teams have batsmen like Pollard, Akmal, Malik etc. Maxwell is clearly better than them
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Is Pollard even first XI for the Windies in ODIs?
No wonder why they're so bad.

Malik is a completely different player to Maxwell.

Maxwell would not average over 30 playing for a weak batting side
 
Convict said:
Is Pollard even first XI for the Windies in ODIs?
No wonder why they're so bad.

Malik is a completely different player to Maxwell.

Maxwell would not average over 30 playing for a weak batting side
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Maybe, but you have to consider the massive difference in strike rates as well. Check most of his high scores, Maxwell has bailed Australia out on many occasions when the top order has folded.
 
vandokkum said:
Maybe, but you have to consider the massive difference in strike rates as well. Check most of his high scores, Maxwell has bailed Australia out on many occasions when the top order has folded.
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Here are his top ten scores

Code: 
102 - Came in at 3/175
96  - Came in at 3/150
95  - Came in at 3/46
93  - Came in at 3/178
92  - Came in at 4/71
88  - Came in at 2/274
85  - Came in at 3/30
78  - Came in at 3-213
76  - Came in at 3/72
66  - Came in at 4/216

Helped bail us out more often than I thought but if you also take into account all the times hes failed in those circumstances then he's still not reliable.
 
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We played our superstar of the last decade and a half at all costs in the eleven, and he was only a better bowler than Maxwell. Maxwell is a far superior bat and a decent spinner. The top teams are less likely to play him because they think he's unreliable at times and is a student of Afridism. Weaker teams including Pakistan would play him at all costs, some even in their test teams, because he's a far better batsmen then most players in their teams.

He averages the same as most of our current best batsmen with a far far superior strike rate, given a consistent run he could be a lot more dangerous. Odi's are seeing a change 350 is the new 280 (not 300) you need these players as long as you have consolidators in the line up. He should be played in place of Marsh who should be a backup for Faulkner not maxwell. He deserves to be in the team even more than Head who doesn't get big scores.

As long as Australia have someone like bailey to steady the innings in the middle even if there is a complete top-order collapse which is not always likely considering the star names in it, Maxwell makes the team shape. Definitely walks into every limited overs team.
 
A.A.Z said:
We played our superstar of the last decade and a half at all costs in the eleven, and he was only a better bowler than Maxwell. Maxwell is a far superior bat and a decent spinner. The top teams are less likely to play him because they think he's unreliable at times and is a student of Afridism. Weaker teams including Pakistan would play him at all costs, some even in their test teams, because he's a far better batsmen then most players in their teams.

He averages the same as most of our current best batsmen with a far far superior strike rate, given a consistent run he could be a lot more dangerous. Odi's are seeing a change 350 is the new 280 (not 300) you need these players as long as you have consolidators in the line up. He should be played in place of Marsh who should be a backup for Faulkner not maxwell. He deserves to be in the team even more than Head who doesn't get big scores.

As long as Australia have someone like bailey to steady the innings in the middle even if there is a complete top-order collapse which is not always likely considering the star names in it, Maxwell makes the team shape. Definitely walks into every limited overs team.
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Marsh is the most underrated ODI player in the world it seems. Certainly makes in our top six.

Sure Maxwell scores more than Head at the moment but Head has far more upside.
 
I actually think Marsh is a quality player, he had a great tri-series in the Caribbean where he was man of the series if I recall and he's a power-hitter in the lower middle-order. He had a good series in England too, and only recently played a great innings against New Zealand.

However, I think Australia need another spinning all-rounder so Marsh and Maxwell shouldn't even be competing for spots, and i think faulkner is preferred as the pace bowling all-rounder. If Marsh fits would love to play him too.

But Maxwell is a maverick and a reliable one compared to all other mavericks in world cricket and sport in general, and every top team needs a maverick he's the trump card in a worst case scenario who can turn the game on it's head from a losing position to a winning one, which a more reliable player may not be capable of doing.
 
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Right now he's a bit like Yusuf Paṭhan. Can turn around the game in a few overs but overall unreliable with the bat. Useful spinner but cant expect him to take wickets.
 
Maxwell is someone Bangladesh would use at no. 7 and then we can score loads of runs in the end

That's because we have too many strokemakers and not someone who really likes to muscle the ball + actually has skill to do so
 
A.A.Z said:
I actually think Marsh is a quality player, he had a great tri-series in the Caribbean where he was man of the series if I recall and he's a power-hitter in the lower middle-order. He had a good series in England too, and only recently played a great innings against New Zealand.

However, I think Australia need another spinning all-rounder so Marsh and Maxwell shouldn't even be competing for spots, and i think faulkner is preferred as the pace bowling all-rounder. If Marsh fits would love to play him too.

But Maxwell is a maverick and a reliable one compared to all other mavericks in world cricket and sport in general, and every top team needs a maverick he's the trump card in a worst case scenario who can turn the game on it's head from a losing position to a winning one, which a more reliable player may not be capable of doing.
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Faulkner only plays as the bowling allrounder. Marsh and Maxwell only play as batting allrounders. They're not really in competition. Faulkner's main competition is Zampa/Cummins etc.
 
Statsman said:
Right now he's a bit like Yusuf Paṭhan. Can turn around the game in a few overs but overall unreliable with the bat. Useful spinner but cant expect him to take wickets.
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Yusuf doesn't have the shot-selection maxwell possesses or the quick running between the wickets, and he's more of a darter. India gave Yusuf a long run in the team before discarding him during which he gave a few performances. Maxwell is usually out of the team after one bad series even though he performs in at least one game always. Play him consistently for a season not a series or two and if he still can't find consistency then he should be discarded.
 
Convict said:
Maxwell is a luxury player.

If the rest of the batting lineup is functioning well he is a great asset to have.
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But he is one heck of a good luxury player.

And in Australia he would be one of the first names I'd have down on the teamsheet in Test cricket too. Until or unless an international class spinner arrives, I see no purpose in selecting Nathan Lyon in Home Tests where the numbers tell us that his contribution is:

Bowling per Home Test: 40-8-127-3.7 wickets at an average of 34.55
Batting per Home Test: average of 8.94 runs per Test.

It's pointless picking Nathan Lyon at home for such a limited output. And his record in South Africa is even worse.

Just pick Glenn Maxwell in home Tests and strengthen the lower order whilst hardly weakening the bowling at all. I reckon he would average 35 with the bat and around 36 with the ball, which is barely worse.

Then you can hope for a tail of:

6. Mitch Marsh
7. Sam Whiteman
8. Glenn Maxwell
9. Mitch Starc
10. Pat Cummins (or James Pattinson or Jackson Bird)
11. Josh Hazelwood

Replacing Nathan Lyon with Glenn Maxwell strengthens the batting to the point that you can carry Mitchell Marsh at Number 6.

But at a stroke that also gives you a fourth full-time quick bowler, which means that the workload for Cummins and/or Pattinson is not going to make them break down again.

As long as Lyon is clogging up the number 10 position, you need a better batsman than Marsh at Number 6, which means a 3 man pace attack, which means that Cummins and Pattinson are risks that you can't afford to take.
 
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Convict said:
Faulkner only plays as the bowling allrounder. Marsh and Maxwell only play as batting allrounders. They're not really in competition. Faulkner's main competition is Zampa/Cummins etc.
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Faulkner is a bowling allrounder but he's quite a decent bat much better than Zampa and Cummins, he can't be competing with them directly but more in terms of team shape; playing your genuine bowlers or all rounders to support the batting.
 
Junaids said:
But he is one heck of a good luxury player.

And in Australia he would be one of the first names I'd have down on the teamsheet in Test cricket too. Until or unless an international class spinner arrives, I see no purpose in selecting Nathan Lyon in Home Tests where the numbers tell us that his contribution is:

Bowling per Home Test: 40-8-127-3.7 wickets at an average of 34.55
Batting per Home Test: average of 8.94 runs per Test.

It's pointless picking Nathan Lyon at home for such a limited output. And his record in South Africa is even worse.

Just pick Glenn Maxwell in home Tests and strengthen the lower order whilst hardly weakening the bowling at all. I reckon he would average 35 with the bat and around 36 with the ball, which is barely worse.

Then you can hope for a tail of:

6. Mitch Marsh
7. Sam Whiteman
8. Glenn Maxwell
9. Mitch Starc
10. Pat Cummins (or James Pattinson or Jackson Bird)
11. Josh Hazelwood

Replacing Nathan Lyon with Glenn Maxwell strengthens the batting to the point that you can carry Mitchell Marsh at Number 6.

But at a stroke that also gives you a fourth full-time quick bowler, which means that the workload for Cummins and/or Pattinson is not going to make them break down again.

As long as Lyon is clogging up the number 10 position, you need a better batsman than Marsh at Number 6, which means a 3 man pace attack, which means that Cummins and Pattinson are risks that you can't afford to take.
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Did you note how Steve Smith doesn't even think Maxwell is good enough to bowl in the ODis?

Did you see what Kerry O'Keefe (one of Australia's best cricket minds and one of the guys who does closely follow domestic unlike lets say Shane Warne) had to say about Maxwell's bowling?

If he's the best spin option we've got we may as well play four specialist quicks.
[MENTION=142755]A.A.Z[/MENTION] at the moment that is the calculus. But as you can see from team selections, when the selectors think the wicket means we need to pick a spinner, it is Faulkner who gets dropped.

Because lets face it. Batting is a bonus for your number 8, not the main consideration.
 
Would be a great asset to have coming down the order in a strong batting team.

But will probably be a liability in a weak team due to his inconsistency and his tendency to have sudden bouts of afridism.
 
There is no doubting his ability and his shot range, but his application and shot selection are questionable. Good option to have at 6 in a strong batting line up.
 
He was major contributor towards success in world cup for Aussies. Enough for me to rate him high. Actually he is a great improviser not a great batsman technically.However one needs a good batting unit as a whole to utilize him fully.
 
An excellent limited overs player. People keep forgetting that he's been Pakistan's kryptonite for a few years now.
 
vandokkum said:
I agree, but not by much. Maxwell has a much better world cup record so have to take that into account as well.
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Yeah it is very close. Expecting Buttler to play a starring role for England in the Champions Trophy this year and the World Cup in 2019.
 
ExplicitAI said:
An excellent limited overs player. People keep forgetting that he's been Pakistan's kryptonite for a few years now.
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He announced himself on the international stage against Pakistan as well, in the UAE series in 2012. Everyone expected him to get dumbfounded by spin, by he smashed Ajmal and co. like there's no tomorrow.
 
Mamoon said:
Yeah it is very close. Expecting Buttler to play a starring role for England in the Champions Trophy this year and the World Cup in 2019.
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Both those guys have strike rates of around 120, Pakistan is living in the stone age where only one player even has a strike rate of 100.
 
Maxwell is the current ABD, as good as Warner or Smith if not better. He is a force to be reckoned with.
 
Underachiever so far

He's innovative and immensely talented.....I really hope he will do justice to his talent
 
Mamoon said:
He announced himself on the international stage against Pakistan as well, in the UAE series in 2012. Everyone expected him to get dumbfounded by spin, by he smashed Ajmal and co. like there's no tomorrow.
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My reason as to why he plays the best against Pakistan is because he can exploit their fielding the best.
 
Convict said:
I think if you are Aus/Eng/Ind/SA you play him.

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Mate, what PAK wouldn't give to have a player like Maxwell!

You can take our Rizwan, Malik, Sarfraz, Asad Shafiq. I'm giving you 4 intl players, but just give us 1 Maxwell. :)
 
He is a top limited overs player. An average of mid 30s and strike rate of 110+ is gold for a lower middle order batsman.
 
A special talent. The improved version of Shahid Afridi. He will be gold for Australia over the years in ODI.
 
So what exactly is the contribution of this pressure player in this World Cup :13:
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Maxwell you gine out stupid every game ?</p>— Jofra Archer (@JofraArcher) <a href="https://twitter.com/JofraArcher/status/723892819773952000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 23, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Abdullah719 said:
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Maxwell you gine out stupid every game ?</p>— Jofra Archer (@JofraArcher) <a href="https://twitter.com/JofraArcher/status/723892819773952000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 23, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Archer and Trump have a tweet for everything in the world :))
 
Add to that his non-existent bowling.

Still has the honor of defending two runs from an over to win the game, damn S.Tanvir bhai ...
 
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