If you thought Australia’s Top End tour was just another warm-up series before the big tournaments, think again. From Glenn Maxwell reminding everyone that age is just a number with his all-around wizardry, to Tim David smashing bowlers into the stands with eye-popping power, and Ben Dwarshuis quietly staking his claim as a T20 specialist, there was a lot more going on than your average series.

 

1. Glenn Maxwell isn’t done yet

 

Is Glenn Maxwell quietly showing the world he’s far from done with international cricket? Yeah, well, about that. He took a moment as a 36-year-old veteran to show everyone why he is still Australia’s best T20 game-changer. With the ball, he got through the all-important Powerplay overs (a spinner bowling the first six is a rare skill) and did it economically (under nine an over). With the bat, his unbeaten 62 off 36 in the final game was vintage Maxi: inventive, calculated, and ludicrously entertaining.

 

2. Tim David might be Australia’s X Factor

 

Few things in cricket look as terrifying as Tim David clearing his front leg and launching spinners into the stands like he’s playing a video game. He didn’t just smack quick 30s either—his 83 off 52 showed a new gear, one where he could soak up pressure before exploding late. With scores of 102*, 30, 83, 50, and 17 in his last five T20I knocks, David is in peak form, and batting him earlier seems to unlock even more potential.

 

3. Cameron Green: now a full-time batting beast

 

Cameron Green is quickly turning into the all-format star Australia’s been waiting for. A maiden ODI ton off 47 balls? Check. Player-of-the-series in the T20s? Check. All this while he hasn’t even started bowling again after managing his workload. Once his bowling returns, Australia will have a genuine three-dimensional cricketer who can bat anywhere, take the new ball, and pluck screamers in the field.

 

4. Ben Dwarshuis makes his case

 

While the hype has been around Nathan Ellis for Australia’s T20 attack, Ben Dwarshuis quietly delivered the goods in the Top End tour. From the Powerplay to the death overs, he proved almost untouchable, conceding just 7.25 runs an over. Plus, he can swing the bat, chipping in with handy runs down the order.

 

5. Setting the Target Can Be Just as Sweet

 

For years, white-ball captains have been obsessed with chasing, but this tour flipped the script: five of the six matches were won by teams batting first. Even someone who loves chasing like Mitch Marsh knows that piling on runs first can make all the difference, especially on tricky subcontinental pitches. Maybe batting first isn’t so bad after all.

 

From Maxi’s magic to David’s fireworks and Dwarshuis’s rise, the Top End tour gave Australia more answers than questions. But with a T20 World Cup looming, here’s the real one: how do you fit all these in-form players into one squad? That’s a headache Australia’s selectors will gladly take.

 

FAQs

 

Q1. Is Glenn Maxwell retiring from T20 cricket?

 

No, he remains a key part of Australia’s T20 plans despite stepping away from ODIs.

 

Q2. How is Mitch Marsh’s captaincy approach described?

 

He favors chasing but acknowledges the importance of setting big totals on tricky pitches.

 

Q3. How does this tour influence Australia’s T20 World Cup plans?

 

It highlights the team’s in-form players, balance in all departments, and strategies for subcontinental conditions.

 

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