‘Defies belief’: Cricket world loses its mind over Glenn Maxwell’s incredible act

Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has left fans in absolute disbelief after doing the unthinkable not once but twice.

Glenn Maxwell is an absolute freak.

Time and time again, the man affectionately coined ‘The Big Show’ has pulled off the spectacular with bat, ball and in the field. But even still, his latest effort on Saturday morning (AEDT) left fans and pundits searching for superlatives.

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The 36-year-old was in everything in Australia’s fourth T20 against the West Indies.

After catching dangerous Windies opener Shai Hope off the bowling of Xavier Bartlett, he then pulled off a spectacular one-handed screamer to dismiss Roston Chase.

Chase looked to lift the ball over the infield off a short ball off Aaron Hardie.

But Maxwell leapt into the air, snatching it at the top of his arc to send the West Indian packing.

“Good timing of the jump and casually taken by Glenn Maxwell … simply spectacular,” Ian Bishop said on commentary.

Former Australian wicketkeeper Brad Haddin was also in awe of the Aussie’s incredible take.

“Glenn Maxwell has made a very difficult chance look extremely easy,” he said.

“He didn’t show any ounce of pressure there with one hand, behind the back of his body, that is an unbelievable catch made very simple from a star in the field.”

However, that moment of magic would soon be outdone, with a catch that had to be seen to be believed.

Glenn Maxwell pulled off two incredible catches. Image: Kayo

Windies middle-order batsman Romario Shepherd was starting to put together an innings when he took Adam Zampa back over his head.

The commentary team uttered, “another six for Shepherd” before realising upon replay that he was dismissed.

That’s because Maxwell unbelievably leapt into the air and, in one motion, threw the ball back to Cameron Green in the field in what was an incredible effort.

“That is unbelievable. We see this time and time again. His awareness, athleticism, and timing,” Haddin said.

“There are not many fielders in the world game who can do that, but we see Maxwell do it time and time again.

“He is the best fieldsman in the world. I cannot believe he has just done that.”

Fans were equally blown away by the screamer.

“What a catch! Defies belief,” one fan wrote on X.

“Maxi is just incredible, I’m lost for words,” another said.

“Glenn Maxwell, OH MY GOD,” a third added.

Originally published as ‘Defies belief’: Cricket world loses its mind over Glenn Maxwell’s incredible act