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Australian Glenn Maxwell hits double ton to stake claim for Ashes spot

Friday 24 November 2017 12:22, UK

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 24: Glenn Maxwell of Victoria bats during day one of the Sheffield Shield match between New South Wales and Victoria at North
Image: Ashes hopeful Glenn Maxwell remains unbeaten at stumps on 213 for Victoria in a Sheffield Shield match

Glenn Maxwell sent a message to the Australia selectors with a double hundred for Victoria in the Sheffield Shield.

Maxwell was overlooked for the first Ashes Test in Brisbane with Shaun Marsh preferred at No 6.

While Marsh helped Australia to recover from 76-4 to 165-4 against England at the Gabba with 44 not out, Maxwell hit his maiden first-class double century from 226 balls against New South Wales.

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Mike Atherton hails Joe Root's captaincy as he reflects on day two of the first Ashes Test in Brisbane.

Maxwell remains unbeaten at the close of play on 213 off 257 balls, smashing 27 fours and three sixes against a NSW attack that is without Ashes players Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon.

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Maxwell's runs come just a day after flying back from Brisbane as a late Ashes reserve - the 29-year-old was not needed against England with Marsh (back) and David Warner (neck) passing late fitness tests.

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