Glenn Maxwell delivers greatest batting performance ever with no legs, a breakdown

[@nangarranga]

Only the 13th double century ever in ODI. First time it’s been done by someone who isn’t an opener (2 starting batters). First time it’s been done in the run chase (bottom of the innings for baseball fans). First male Australian to do it. So glad you covered this.

[@moistie]

To add some context for non-cricketing viewers, there have been over 4,600 one day international games played, with both teams batting, so a double century is incredibly rare. To hit a double ton without being able to move your feet just makes it even more insane.

[@GavinOCo]

both these comments blew my mind. wow. that's so cool

[@gameaddiction91]

Thanks for the added context!

[@pallabbiswas2726]

Will a losing side ever have the guts to score a double century in a odi ?

[@youlesie23]

Not only that - Maxwell did this batting number 6. He came in with 4 wickets down. Only one other player batting number 6 had made more than 150, and that was Kapil Dev, a legend of Indian cricket, who did this in a 60 over game, batting first against much weaker opposition in Zimbabwe. He made 175. This wasn't a number 3 coming in after one of the openers got out cheaply. This was a number 6, coming in at the end of the Powerplay (which is the easiest time to score), doing this in a 50 over game against the most talented Afghanistan side in history, who had a genuine shot at making the semi finals, while chasing a big score, with his team right up against it. There really is no equal to this innings. Nothing in the history of ODI cricket comes even remotely close to this innings. Hell, in test cricket (the format that goes on for 5 days and has existed since the 1880s), only one player has scored more runs in the 4th (and last) innings of the game while chasing, and won. There is a genuine argument you could make that this is the greatest innings of all time. Not just in the history of the World Cup. Not just in the history of ODI cricket. Of all time.

[@Patookacrep763]

One of the greatest feats in sports history. Those who don’t watch cricket don’t realise how many things went against Maxwell.

[@paulkazakoff9231]

Was absolutely amazing what he achieved here ! One of the best innings I've ever seen in cricket.Maybe the best !!

[@faisalshabbir408]

Absolutely right

[@AHawxy]

Greatest "feets"? I like what you did there.

[@faisalshabbir408]

Yes it is

[@Lost_on_stage_again]

Turns out footwork is optional.

[@xhappybunnyx]

This feels like the end of a long emotional sports movie

[@Akashvani.13]

Yeah dude it's based off this Indian movie named Lagaan 😂

[@Muzgrob]

Even more so after you remember he just came back from a concussion injury. An ankle injury scare just before the cup. Also a badly broken leg that almost ended his career last year.

[@Jetticus1]

@@Akashvani.13I FREAKING LVOE LAGAAN!!!

[@ranjitrajan6932]

very storybook

[@benberry792]

*Major League intro music hard

[@SomeGuyNamedMack]

Probably one of the greatest athletic feats in Cricket

[@Ramboost007]

In sports ever. A double century when you can't even run, holy shit that's impressive.

[@carmacksanderson3937]

@@Ramboost007Not just unable to run, unable to even use his legs as part of his swing power. Even so he was constantly sending it into the stands

[@elasmojones]

...or maybe cricket is so bad you can play it without using your legs...

[@ThePrefabsuperstar]

As Jomboy said, this was like Kirk Gibson hitting 4 homers. Just ridiculous.

[@brandonbonke8537]

Doesn’t say much though, huh?

[@lukefenton7809]

Yes Jomboy, you got it right, that was hit to deep cover for that four :) One thing to note, Maxi wasn't just fielding for those previous two hours. He also bowled 10 overs, the maximum allowed from a single bowler in a ODI, and took a wicket. He essentially pitched two full innings, fielded (brilliantly) and batted for the entire game, in 38*C (100 *F) heat, in baseball terms :)

[@SonoftheBread]

What a hero

[@ImMattFromAus]

Extra context, 10 overs is 60 deliveries (pitches), he took 10% of his team's wickets (outs), is absolutely of Australia's top 10 fielders of all time, and then did this, with cramps, back spasms, and no legs.

[@AdderTude]

@@ImMattFromAus Maxwell's a real trooper for insisting he keep batting despite mounting injuries. And then goes double century for the win.

[@ryan_alexander]

Man's the Shohei Ohtani of cricket

[@indie5621]

I think it was deep extra cover

[@somneonfs]

Jomboy is doing more for cricket in America than ICC could ever do.

[@josephmiller9180]

What’s the ICC 😂

[@TheTrippleTKA]

FIFA of cricket - International Cricket Council

[@THICCTHICCTHICC]

​@@josephmiller9180international cricket council. Surprisingly, they absolute hate people promoting cricket for some reason

[@Nick_Jones]

Especially considering that Robelinda2 has been taken down off of KZbin.

[@johnniewalker8186]

Indian Cricket Council

[@r2m035]

Afghanistan was going to make HISTORY by winning against Australia but Maxwell made it HISTORIC by winning in such fashion.

[@brianmiller1077]

Who do the Afghan think they are, the Minnesota Vikings (NFL team famous for losing in dramatic fashion)?

[@blackjacktrial]

No, this is even weirder. Afghanistan is closer to a triple A team qualifying to play in a tournament against 8 MLB teams (and the Netherlands, also triple A), with two MLB teams being knocked out by them just to get here (Zimbabwe being a bad MLB team, West Indies being mismanaged, but formerly a perennial World Series tier team). The Netherlands upset South Africa in the tournament, which was huge. If Afghanistan win this (which they should have), they probably finish in the top four and go into the WLCS instead of Australia (possibly the Yankees or Red Sox of international cricket, along with India and England - who also got beat by Afghanistan). This is like LeHigh Valley being three outs from winning a playoff series in the MLB vs Chicago, with a DH who can barely move, a catcher who is not a great hitter, and a pitcher who has to bat because of injuries to batters next up. Oh, and you are up by ten runs, and somehow you lose, because life isn't fair (and then you have to return to your country run by the Taliban to boot...)

[@flamingfrancis]

@@blackjacktrial You are not comparing apples with apples. This CWC is a global event and your analogy is to a DOMESTIC competition. Would be more accurate to compare a win by fledgling nation over Japan at the WBC

[@tin-n-tan]

@@flamingfrancis bahaha that was a great anology that Americans, especially those on Jomboy, who is most well known for being into baseball, would undertand,

[@tin-n-tan]

@@blackjacktrial bahaha love that. Good work!

[@ninjamaplesyrup]

30+ years of watching cricket and I can attest to this as the greatest cricketing inning of all time; in fact, one of the greatest performances in all of sports. You don’t see such 8th inning partnerships like these, unreal stuff. Watched this game live and this created a core memory for me. Thank you Maxie!

[@paulboxsell9118]

Totally agree!!

[@farzamaziz3710]

Stokes against Aussies in Headingley is up there.

[@rmoz2729]

ODI innings, my word, second is Bevan SCG against Windies.

[@dampaul13]

Look up Dean Jones in Madras (Chennai), 1986, for one of the most amazing innings battling adversity. Possibly because of food poisoning. Blistering heat. Lost 8kg in one day. Cramp through his whole body; stomach, back, legs, hands, etc. Dehydration. Heat stroke. Uncontrolled urination and dysentery/diarrhea. Vomiting. Had to have ice baths during breaks. Play the last part of the inning without a box and thigh pad because his teammates forgot to put them in and Jones didn't realise. Doesn't remember the innings. Had to be taken to hospital and put on a saline drip. Made 210. At the crease for over 500 minutes. Helped Australia to only the second ever TIED (not drawn) test match. Some consider this test match a coming of age for a young and struggling Australian test team.

[@THICCTHICCTHICC]

Last year, Maxwell broke his leg so badly it was almost amputated. A week before this game he suffered a massive concussion falling out of a golf cart. Then he batted like this without being able to move. He's tough as nails.

[@Shubharwal]

I’ve been watching cricket all my life. The thing that Maxwell pulled off in that match is the most insane thing i have ever seen. I’ll never forget that match.

[@dgill441]

Does anything come in 2nd??

[@jimmy_xi9342]

​@@dgill441 Ben Stokes heroics at Headingly and Kohli vs Pakistan.

[@dgill441]

@@jimmy_xi9342 cool! I’m a baseball fan who just started watching cricket so I’ll have to look up highlights for that! Thanks

[@bloodynoobtubename]

@@dgill441 Search for Michael Bevan. As a kid growing up watching cricket in Australia, Michael Bevan was the original ODI finisher for us. This Maxwell performance gave me the same emotions that I felt watching Michael Bevan as a kid.

[@tin-n-tan]

@@jimmy_xi9342 Brian Lara against the Aussies in 1999 was just unreal. The 2005 Ashes may never be beaten as the greatest series in my lifetime. Just an unreal contest, so much drama, such rediculous performances. The Aussies lost, but to beat them cricket had to be taken to heights I havent seen again.

[@JoshLynagh]

Cummins is the unsung hero in this story. He was the perfect partner, and captained brilliantly.

[@flamingfrancis]

Hear, hear and let's not forget that he holds a record for equal fastest half century in the IPL from 14 balls.

[@amaankhan2615]

@@flamingfrancis second fastest , Yashashvi Jaishwal broke that record this year he hit a 13 ball half century against KKR

[@doge_69]

​@@flamingfrancis he also scored 37 of 14 balls in this world cup vs nz

[@denyoellamcy8251]

@@flamingfrancis What can you expect from that rubbish league 😂The quality of bowling is just ridiculous there

[@anupamsatpathi2071]

​@@denyoellamcy8251that's why Muhammed shami the highest wicket taker of CWC23 also played ipl.

[@christoduplessis8177]

That reverse sweep for 6 is insane if you have ever played cricket. With a functioning body it is as close to the hardest shot imaginable. Without legs 😮 insane!

[@patheddles4004]

I played 10 seasons at club level as a kid, and I still can't really comprehend how ridiculous that shot is.

[@christoduplessis8177]

@@patheddles4004 he is a very special talent, hand eye coordination on another level!

[@Lanxe]

When I saw that I gasped. Incredible feat of skill, especially being injured and having fielded.

[@yuhin4694]

Reverse sweep of a fast bowler. Probably the most difficult shot in cricket. That too for a 6, meaning it was perfectly timed.

[@HS-bk5tj]

Never seen anything like it, I played for Middlesex in London, this was silly, this man was super man

[@AJWRAJWR]

Luckily, I stayed up and got to witness it live. Even when we were 7/91 (and a 0.2% chance of winning) at about 1:30 in the morning, I had an inkling that something special could still happen. The game ended past 3:30 am. But Maxwell's innings gave me the inspiration to struggle through a sleepy work day.

[@DinkyDiTruBlu]

Legend

[@avigii_]

just ridiculous that these two literally took Australia from 0.2% to 100%!!!!

[@EltWilder]

This was something special. While watching the innings you realize you are watching something incredible and at the same time you just start feeling worse and worse and worse for Afghanistan.

[@jakerynne]

It was such a big deal for Afghanistan. They would have been in with a great chance of making the finals if not for Maxxie

[@pkpckls]

Yeah have to admit it's a bittersweet watch. I feel so sorry for those lads

[@farukhsheikh5790]

Tbf, the Afghans were bowling shit as well. No short ball, or bouncer or wide Yorkers. Furthermore, Afghanistan used a lot of spinners which didn't help as well.

[@daynew4154]

Though it does bring some history to the matchup and will and will make it that much sweeter when they do get their first win against Aus.

[@flamingfrancis]

We should all be appreciative of what the Afghanis have achieved in such a relatively shot time. The circumstances they can play under given the situation in their nation are not exactly ideal.

[@Pshady]

His batting technique when his legs don’t work looks like he have never played cricket before, but the results are astounding. Timing and skills. Amazing performance.

[@SonoftheBread]

You can see it on the Afghani players. "How is that working? How have we not gotten him out?"

[@THICCTHICCTHICC]

Honestly I can hit sixes pretty comfortably - but without footwork I can't even get the ball past the 30 yard circle. It doesn't even make sense how strong Maxwell is

[@srijangdas4572]

​@@SonoftheBreadI think they really fucked it up bad, I mean the Afghanis. All they needed to do was scare Maxy with 2 bouncers every over, and give him outside Yorkers, or at least good length balls, instead, all they did was give him balls in his batting arc, and the other balls were hit behind the stump, which could be easily solved by a fielder. Again, give him leg side bowl, put your whole team on leg side because dude cannot move, and that's all really Afghanis needed to do. But yes, Maxi is the king ngl, they even won the WC, deserved it.

[@AndyGraceMedia]

@@THICCTHICCTHICC It's the power in his forearms and wrists and the timing ... astonishing.

[@nigachu8249]

Maxwell never made sense he's an anomaly.

[@mikenichol4040]

I'm gonna be honest I have no idea what was going on lol but as a sports fan in general I understand the fact that this was epic. Fighting through pain to do what he needs to do...no quit in that guy.

[@thejesusaurus6573]

without having to know anything about cricket, Australia were way down and had virtually no chance of winning. This guy pulled of something that has never been done by a batter as far down the order as him, and he did it while in a lot of physical pain, and he did it in the world cup.

[@daynew4154]

Pretty much down 2-6 late in the deciding match of a wildcard series and your injured two way player somehow hits 3-4 homers (with a pitcher getting on base to help) to win it.

[@shanemcivor9547]

Down 20-0 after bottom 4 and you don’t even need bottom 9 to win it coz one guy somehow drives in all 20 runs and 10 of them are with full body cramps

[@9ine-fd6zc]

Not only was he injured but also he pulled the game for the victory while scoring big points, he alone made his team win because his team has to get 291 points and while his other teammates couldn't score more than 24 and he scored 201. That is very big infact often times a team of 10 players make a combined total of 201 points, he did that alone

[@billythekid94]

Never watched cricket before.. but damn, that was impressive. Good on ya Australia 🇦🇺 congrats on the BIG W!

[@StevenHaze]

And because of that innings we qualified for the finals . We won the Semi-final (South Africa) and and then beat the home team (India) who were red hot favourites to win the world cup. From that innings forward we looked like we would just keep marching through any opposition. A truly special moment for Australian sport.

[@faisalshabbir408]

This superhuman cricketing display can make the game popular in any part of the world

[@thealphayt3904]

@@StevenHaze As an Indian, congrats bro, terrific achievement Australian cricket has picked up again. Although it was nice to finally see India lift the cup 2024, still both countries have been involved in some of the greatest cricket ever played

[@StevenHaze]

@@thealphayt3904 True and as long as we both flog England, we will support each other when we are not on field rivals!

[@uglymeez236]

I work with a bunch of indians and Nepalis that are not allowed to have smartphones at work so they asked me if we could watch a few games. I was surprised with how entertaining it was and really enjoyed watching. Definitely going to keep my eye on it after this insane feat

[@goodshipkaraboudjan]

Lol how were they after the final?

[@thealphayt3904]

@@goodshipkaraboudjan Wow bro, can’t even appreciate a comment without degrading people, get a life

[@riles33]

@@thealphayt3904 making a light hearted comment in jest is not "degrading people" what are you on about

[@mikeellis4345]

I’ve known maxi since he was a kid running about the footy field with my son .. he was a freak player then and still is. You’ll never see anything as astonishing as that batting innings again in your lifetime. Unbelievable performance

[@shaheemahmed9932]

You knew him?

[@MickH60]

@@shaheemahmed9932 Knows him...

[@ryanborbely1310]

Almost as impressive as scoring 201 runs injured like that was the bowler partner keeping the whole thing alive seeing 68 balls. Both really stuck it through and made the miracle happen.

[@patheddles4004]

Pat Cummins 100% understood his assignment.

[@animefan7424]

Pat isn’t actually too terrible with the bat

[@toddhall3389]

I have fallen in love with cricket over the last number of months. This performance was absolutely outstanding. If this were in an American sport he would talked about for the rest of time.

[@supersasukemaniac]

update: America now has a T20 Cricket League.

[@goodshipkaraboudjan]

Without his innings in this match Australia couldn't have gone on to win the World Cup Final. He's a god in Australia.

[@anonymouslyopinionated656]

i mean, it's still gonna be talked about for the rest of time..

[@dodiad]

@@anonymouslyopinionated656 Just not in the U.S.

[@shauncobain6271]

Dude this breakdown is awesome. The only thing I would add is that when the physio came out the second time Maxy was also suffering back spasms. Maxy admitted publicly at that point he wanted to come off but the physio advised him the cramping would worsen if he did to the degree that he probably wouldn’t make it back out onto the ground. The rest as they say is history.

[@cashchicscars]

It’s hard to put in terms for people to follow what Glen “the big show” Maxwell did. No one had done what he did previously. He did the unthinkable. With an injury. And I missed it cause I went to bed 🙃

[@XaviRonaldo0]

I was thankful for my reflux waking me up to see the end.

[@hamoiq908]

@@XaviRonaldo0lucky bastard hahaha, must’ve been magical fr

[@XaviRonaldo0]

@@hamoiq908 once I got the used to burning sensation in my gullet sure

[@smileishousin]

hey no one cares dude

[@XaviRonaldo0]

@@smileishousin you cared enough to comment

[@ahogg5960]

You were 100% correct with the field position - it is deep cover. Only thing you kinda missed - Maxwell called for the review on the LBW, he thought he was out and called for it in desperation more than anything and yeah, turns out he wasn't out. Also, Maxwell didn't just have to field; he bowled his full alloted ten overs and took one wicket. So it was a full on, all round performance - and the only time a man has scored 200 in a one day game whilst not opening the batting (it's been done a few other times in men's cricket but only by men who have opened the batting)

[@rovak300]

i think he also took 3 catches

[@dgill441]

It was an amazing feat!! Even for a baseball fan who is not steeped in Cricket history.

[@dgill441]

Since you said it’s usually done by opening batsman…does that mean the first batsman is usually the teams best hitter?

[@flamingfrancis]

@@dgill441 the two batters that take the field for their team are referred to as the opening batters..that is they open the innings. Skilled positions much the same as the leadoff hitter in baseball is. Left handed and right handed combinations are often sought after so as to be offputting for the opening bowlers' line.

[@flamingfrancis]

@@dgill441 Not generally the best batsmen but with good judgement of reading the pace of the wicket and knowledge / experience of the opposition's opening bowlers...As a rule the "best" batsman in a team is the #3 or "first drop" and the hardest hitter at #6-7. Maxwell is often a #6.

[@wilsonmcc1]

Can’t discount the fact that Afghanistan have only being playing international level cricket for maybe 10 years, and they had Australia (arguably the best cricketing nation in the world) on the ROPES. Maxi single handedly saved us with this innings, but maximum respect to the Afghanis

[@colincolenso]

Getting to $1.01 on the betting market is the next best thing to winning. This is part of what made Max's comeback historic.

[@AyushKumar-vt6pv]

Seeing this comment after t20 wc hits different

[@TORGERR]

This was seriously one of my favorite Jomboy videos ever and I don’t know shit about cricket lol. Well done Jimmy, we appreciate the time & effort you put into these videos

[@chadog900]

You're doing a lot for the sport of cricket, Keep it up!

[@mrshashwat97]

Jimmy, I've been watching you for a few years. Safe to say this is one of your better breakdowns! Lt. Dan had me in shambles. Good stuff!

[@standupmoto]

As an Aussie motorcycle reviewer & cricket fan your summary of Maxwells innings is the best I’ve seen, and you did it from the other side of the world. Well done, thanks mate. 👍

[@jacewilliamson4698]

its been called the best individual innings in an ODI, definitely one of the gutsiest. being able to lock your legs and still maneuver the ball to all parts is truly phenomenal, to save the innings too makes it a once in a lifetime knock

[@dangar3256]

This is great. As an Aussie I watched this live and it is the greatest one-day inninings ever. I have only just come across this video but, you did it justice, Jomboy.

[@mattyisack1]

there's something about an American describing cricket that is just addictive to listen to. Such a great reaction video. This should be used by the ICC to promote the world cup that's coming up in America

[@largechips]

And then they made him a commentator... Glad they listened.

[@shreyas1a]

I was waiting for this breakdown as soon as I saw the match - love the way you're bringing cricket to an American audience and can't wait for a breakdown from the Finals!

[@davidnobular9220]

I'd like to understand how US people react to this.

[@trenno7997]

The best breakdown that I have seen for Maxwell’s innings has come from an American baseball channel. Jomboy is a master of his craft.

[@cmphoto_]

Insanely good breakdown coming from an American, elite Jomboy

[@asheesha68]

The fact that Maxwell has got hundreds of non-cricket buffs like you stand up and listen is the biggest tribute to his innings ..

[@Gahundledack]

Went to Major League Cricket because of your videos. Keep up the great work.

[@thejesusaurus6573]

how was the atmosphere? hope you enjoyed it

[@Gahundledack]

@@thejesusaurus6573 Great! I was expecting it to be empty, but the stadium was mostly full on a weeknight. Definitely going back.

[@dgill441]

We’re was the match? Curious!

[@Gahundledack]

@@dgill441 Grand Prairie, Texas.

[@THICCTHICCTHICC]

​@@Gahundledackthat's awesome man - they played some great cricket there earlier this year

[@22neohenry]

Dude saw more pitches than the average MLB team does in a game, all while being "on base" the whole time. Mad respect.

[@Khaosgrenade]

he also had to field for hours beforehand

[@macman1469]

And bowl .

[@22neohenry]

That's a long day. I'm glad they took the cup.

[@squidsyd100]

Imagine doing it for 5 days. Test cricket best cricket

[@skarv3c]

​@@22neohenrynah as an Indian, I hate it. 🥲

[@michaelhalliday395]

As an Aussie who got this recommended by the algorithm you’ve just earned another sub. Great analysis. One small thing though- it’s bowl, not throw. You get banned for throwing 😂 Seriously though it was a fantastic video and I’m gonna have a look through your other vids

[@L3onOfKings]

I believe he knows it's called bowling, but he likes to occasionally intertwine baseball language to help Americans understand what the heck is going on.

[@fogelmclovin2694]

Baseball fans, you must realise just how important footwork is in batting. It may sound crazy, but as kids, we are coached WAY more on footwork than how to swing the bat. It’s not just because of power, but because of accuracy as well. If you don’t move properly, you start “fishing” for balls outside your eye-line and that is how you’ll get a ton of edges and be caught by the fielders. Footwork is especially important against spin bowling. Afghanistan has the best spinners in the world, and they’re playing in India, the best place for spin bowling. I hope this adds a bit more context to how unbelievable this is.

[@thejesusaurus6573]

As someone who has done both (baseball first, cricket later in life). I have to say that I don't think baseball people really do understand what's required to hit a cricket ball, and baseball really doesn't use footwork in the same way. Yes your lower body is important in hitting a baseball and thats where all your power comes from and you need good technique, but its always the same action. In baseball you are really trying to perfect the perfect swing, see the pitch, and get the bat to it. I maintain that hitting a baseball remains the single hardest individual action in sports. That being said going out and scoring runs while defending your wicket in cricket over the course of dozens of balls is every bit as difficult in its own right. before anyone gets mad at me, cricket people don't understand how hard it is to hit a baseball either. I'm just as sick of "they get 3 chances to hit a full toss, easy mate" as I am of all the "crickets not a real sport" comments. Both sides can do better.

[@Stephens_Rocket]

It's not the same as hitting a low full toss though, it's like trying to hit a beamer - the sort of delivery that gets you thrown from the game (at least from being allowed to bowl) - admittedly the batter is also not expecting that sort of delivery in cricket so wouldn't be set for it either. I'm a bowler so my batting isn't great, but I can sometimes hit a cricket ball, I couldn't hit baseballs when I've tried, it's a different skill.@@thejesusaurus6573

[@flamingfrancis]

@@thejesusaurus6573 You have clearly not ever been coached properly in what constitutes a proper baseball swing. Transfer of weight from back to front feet and pivoting of the hips through the contact zone is what kids are coached from under 8's. Nor have you apparently attended a batting session such as those held before elite games where the skilled batters hit from the cage and place their hits around the field. I have coached kids in both sports as an accredited coach for over four decades. They are two totally different skills which is why baseball batting skills have not entred into cricket yet as indeed fielding and bowling / pitching skills have.

[@THICCTHICCTHICC]

​@@flamingfrancisI think they're saying that footwork is an absolute necessity in cricket, whereas in baseball you can maybe get by slightly more. You won't have good results either way, but the emphasis on footwork is literally THE foundation of cricket batting even when blocking the ball, where baseball has a lot more emphasis on the swing.

[@DefensisIndus]

I don't think any baseball fans even clicked on this video my guy

[@singeringstar5096]

This is not only Cricket's but overall one of the greatest effort and achievements in all of sports and

[@Haroldm814]

This reminds me of when I got a 2 run single with 2 broken legs. I had got in a head on car crash 3 months before and have titanium rods in both of my legs. Only got to bat because our 1st baseman was late to the game, but with no legs smacked a ball to Left Center and then realized Oh Shit, I gotta run. Runner on 3rd scored easy, and 2nd was a bang bang at the plate. I was still about 15ft from 1st when the pitcher got the ball back from the play at the plate, but I made it to 1st before anyone noticed lmao. I was exhausted after that, though it's still one of my proudest memories.

[@jcmcgee1573]

as an aussie i thought this was gonna be an all time wind up lol

[@flamingfrancis]

Great feat man but Maxie's was for his nation on the world stage and with a global audience of billions. Wait for the Bollywood movie!!

[@FreudSG]

This American take on cricket's greatest innings is all dedication man. I hope cricket and baseball meet someday and make a baby.

[@exus696]

That baby is called T20 cricket...but real cricket is ODI and Test match

[@souviksikdar1864]

Cricball ? Basket ?😂😂

[@mhstrawn5217]

Thank you Jomboy for turning something I'm clueless about into something I understand. This seems to be an historical performance that will be long remembered.

[@stalinmao14]

Great video mate, such a crazy feat. They have a win predictor thing that is computerised based on stats from previous games, and when Maxi came to the crease Australia had 0.5% chance of winning apparently. One of the most amazing things to happen on a cricket field.

[@leighiansonmusic9688]

As an Australian baseball fan seeing Jomboy cover this amazing innings from Maxwell is so cool. The bloke’s a bloody legend

[@markeastridge9649]

5:59 bat spin during the bowl to gain a skilled advantage. This may be the moment I try diving into cricket. Nice.

[@joelwilliam7295]

You can watch ab de villiers fastest century. You will be surprised. Just watch it

[@avigii_]

If you think the shot is commonplace in cricket, you would be disappointed. 😅 This was just Maxwell "the big show" at his freakish best, which is why he is also called "the freak show" The shot you mentioned here is next to impossible to execute. And to do it without limited feet movement, I just don't know how to describe that shot man.

[@scottboyd955]

In my mid-40s and I can feel life's elbow-thumb-elbow starting to wear off.

[@SqueezeBau]

As a baseball nerd, I enjoy watching cricket breakdowns/games. Definitely my favorite international sport.

[@thejesusaurus6573]

As a baseball nerd myself who moved to the UK and loves cricket now, Its crazy to me how all baseball fans don't instantly fall in love with cricket! its so good. Still too many snarky comments on these videos. Can't believe people find a way to hate.

[@jarrodbrimble1433]

@@thejesusaurus6573as a cricket fan who got into baseball over the last few years, you’re absolutely right. If fans of each sport stopped bickering with each other they’d realise they have a lot more in common than they think

[@whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy]

​@@jarrodbrimble1433 second that

[@flamingfrancis]

@@thejesusaurus6573 Much of the reason for that lies in general anti American sentiment. They don't care for the knowledge of skills, tactics etc but rather prefer to attack the fact that they see it as America's game.There are reallly only two nations that have been playing baseball almost as long as Americans have (refer to the IBAF Baseball World Cup) ...Australia and Britain. And it isn't until recent times (since 1990's) that accredited baseball coaches have been employed into elite cricket bodies that skills have been introduced. Australia has produced around 40 MLB players and back in the 90's one of them, an eight season veteran and All Star, started giving ideas to some great Aussie bowlers especially in terms of grips for change=ups and the like. A former national baseball coach was also employed by CA.

[@thetattedpharmacist3215]

What a brilliant breakdown, particularly from an American still learning the sport! Great job dude!! - Aussie Cricket Tragic

[@Lineman72T]

I knew this breakdown was coming at some point. Watching this live was surreal. One of the craziest individual performances I've seen in any sport

[@000001willy]

Great coverage JomBoy. For someone who did not grow up watching cricket you did an amazing job of providing relevant commentary. Very entertaining.

[@YellowJello57]

I been waiting for this. Jimmy never disappoints. Thanks, man

[@thedronedownunder3919]

Mate, absolutely love your call on this. What Maxi did was off the charts. We know him to do insane, rapid, unorthodox knocks, but usually with both legs working. Thank you for posting this and showing the world that cricket is more than 5 days of yawning😊

[@martenkats6915]

That was an amazing performance. I'm Dutch and was neutral in this match (as we weren't going to overtake either side, still happy with our World Cup though with 2 wins as the rank outsiders). But my goodness, what a great watch that was. Glad you mentioned Pat Cummins too, his performance can't be overestimated. He was the perfect partner for Maxwell, didn't take risks himself and let Maxwell do it whilst not going out himself. He is still a very good batter, so should Maxwell have gone out late on (or if he had to retire hurt), Cummins could likely have finished it but that wasn't needed obviously.

[@harshavardhangodbole798]

Whenever you fel like giving up in life, watch this innings🔥🔥🔥

[@howdydo5760]

As a kiwi who enjoys both baseball and cricket your breakdowns are some of the best videos to watch on the tube. I hope you keep doing the cricket ones.

[@Ojassonnisify]

And Australia went on to win the World Cup, and this inning was a big reason for it. Kudos to Australia!

[@seantuohy3100]

Watching those no-legs shots makes me think he must have forearms like a blacksmith! Great vid. Came for the baseball (I'm a Kiwi (NZ)/Aussie) loving the cricket.

[@tobiathon80]

No mate, you can't be both.

[@chrispotter3190]

How are u both a kiwi and an aussie

[@freeaudiojungle4407]

Probably followed the great NZ tradition of moving to Australia to actually have a life

[@flamingfrancis]

@@chrispotter3190 Tell him he's dreaming !!

[@davidnobular9220]

@@chrispotter3190 He/she/they/them barracks for NZ in the Union (and now League after Aus embarrassing performance in Asia Pacific Cup) and barracks for Australia in cricket. Thus, nature balances itself.....

[@wheelcha1rman2]

This is incredible. A double century with impaired mobility and reduced power. What a performance.

[@petebryant]

Worth pointing out that it is incredible that Afghanistan had Australia on the ropes. They are considered a minnow compared to Australia. Or they were before this tournament.

[@JeffJefferyUK]

Love your cricketing work here, Jomboy. From a baseball loving, baseball playing, and baseball coaching Brit in Britain.

[@ImranKhan-bc5yh]

He really is a true patriot. He is the man with the toughest mindset in the cricket world. Love from Bangladesh.

[@MidnightScout]

I know nothing about cricket, I have no idea why they needed that many runs. Don’t care That man is a TANK! That is incredible! Good for this dude!

[@thejesusaurus6573]

needed that many cause the team that batted first scored that many. (you generally score a lot of runs in cricket, its a high-ish score but nothing extraordinary.)

[@lukebarnett8383]

Great video Jomboy, first time watching you. Well done!

[@NeilTruick]

I saw this match live last week while I was on my cruise. I turned it on just as Afghanistan started taking the field. I'm not the biggest fan of cricket, but there wasn't much else on and I was waiting for my dinner seating. I figured Afghanistan has the match easily won after the sixth out. Maxwell couldn't be stopped. The crowd is going crazy, the announcers are going crazy, and I ended up getting into it big time. When he hit that final six, nothing but the chills...good on you, Maxwell! _Aussie, Aussie, Aussie...Oy, Oy, Oy!_

[@huggy-Bear]

Most Aussies went to bed and missed this... thanks for breaking it down for us!

[@0strakon]

One of the best decisions I ever made was to stay up and watch this. What possessed me to do so after the dismal early scenes of our batting collapse...I do not know. But the saying that "nothing good ever happens after 2am" was emphatically disproven. What a display. Just unrivalled

[@rogergreen9861]

Truly special to see so wonderfully edited a package of highlights, and no stopping to chat. Perfect coverage of the most incredible innings I have witnessed since first watching and playing the game in the 70s. Brutal. Once you have played both sports (and I was raised by an American so I did), baseball is to cricket as checkers is to trench warfare.

[@seanprice8442]

Literally the most impressive cricket innings of all time. Context, moment and winning the game single handedly. Incredible stuff. The first thing you're taught when batting is to move your feet. It's such a crucial part of the game. He score around 50 runs with zero footwork. Australia has now made the WC Final and faces India in a few days.

[@Sothpawman]

Update: They beat India in India in front of 150 000 Rabid Indians fans. The Indian cricket council even fixed the pitch in favor of India and did everything they could to borderline cheat. But Australia still won.

[@ThomasThorr]

He won the 2023 Cricket World Cup for us with that victory. Nothing could stop Australia after that. Not even 130,000 Indians. Incidentally, this isn't the first time an Australia player has had a freak accident and then come back and set records, and not even the first from this squad.

[@liamg3347]

As an Aussie, you nailed the commentary mate! Yes deep cover, correct!

[@tukamadafuka]

That was deep extra cover. Deep cover is more square.

[@garyspeed8961]

That was a great summary of Max's historic innings... best I have seen in a long time... and hell, you are an American :)

[@adaniel8632]

One of the most astonishing innings I've ever seen - a true mental and physical feat, and I'm glad it's reaching a wider audience.

[@neilpemberton5523]

This is the innings Maxi was born to play. He actually practices those types of shots, just using his eagle eye, catlike hand-eye co-ordination and lean and mean upper body strength. He is controversial at times because he is a real one-off type of player who is not as consistent as some of the other stars of the game. This was the best "I told you so!" I could imagine! BTW, this Aussie loved your video. Subscribed!

[@CorbCorbin]

I think they doubted Maxie’s commitment to Sparkle Motion. And he took that personally. One of the first few he hit; the one that hit dude, right in the face, was the Firestarter. Like they were getting too comfortable, thinking it’s impossible they don’t get him out, regardless of a hot streak to start. 😆

[@marktvcturner2448]

Amazing innings. One of the best videos on this innings available on youtube.

[@dustinmorrison6315]

6:00 wow the finesse!

[@krazineurons]

Some excellent commentary! I came to watch what was one leg maxwell and you took it to another level with your excellent commentary and description the emotions along the way

[@lzrdwzrd999]

One of the greatest individual efforts in one day cricket, what a fkn unit 👏

[@osokmav]

Watched this live, the greatest innings I've ever seen in 30+ years of watching cricket.

[@shubham3813]

That's where Australia won their world cup.. That win gave them the confidence that they can do anything as a team...

[@johnsonmcsandwhich6576]

Fantastic Video and commentary, absolutely hilarious. This as an Australian is a pure legendary hero moment that we will never forget.

[@oxin7239]

I'm watching Aus vs West indies right now. During an ad break highlights of this innings started playing, with the score at 91-7 I start to think it's a historic win for Afghanistan, but wow was I wrong. One of the greatest clutches in cricket history

[@notkimjong-un3019]

When his on he is on. He can have shockers and sometimes in a row but man when he has that one match where his zoned in he is incredible to watch.

[@samjga]

Really hope the ICC don't copystrike this, love the video from a different perspective

[@Stephens_Rocket]

Don't worry, it's not World Rugby 🙂actually the ICC have been pretty supportive of a guy who's been uploading archive cricket footage for over a decade and just got his channel terminated because someone from Bangladesh claimed to have bought some of their team's rights and copyright struck him.

[@samjga]

@@Stephens_Rocket Haha rip squidge rugby, I heard about that getting terminated but glad to hear the icc are helping to get it back!

[@too-many-phils]

this is an incredible breakdown

[@KongQuestCo]

Never watched cricket but this is super impressive. Love to see raw athleticism. Great breakdown, thanks Jomboy!

[@goodshipkaraboudjan]

The coolest part it he nearly had a leg amputated a year ago and yet this innings dragged Australia to the World Cup Final. Which they won. Undisputed champions.

[@richardlilley2158]

I'm an Aussie cricket lover, and I want to congratulate you on your coverage of what was an amazing physical feat. You did it justice. Thanks.

[@ThePrefabsuperstar]

Though I love your baseball stuff, I was one of the many cricket fans that demanded your breakdown of this and it hasn't disappointed. Tremendous.

[@moistie]

Sensational wrap of a brilliant innings Jomboy. I really appreciate your cricket coverage.

[@Oliver_Cumberland]

Thanks for doing this. Maxwell is a truly amazing player..

[@johnnylay1961]

I had the pleasure of watching it live on me phone,farkkkin unbelievable 😮

[@andykerass3695]

Great job giving a run down of the innings! Watching live it was crazy, never seen anything like it 😅

[@pramodyathilakarathna8267]

OMG.! What an outstanding knock from Glenn Maxwell. Maxwell did a great and remarkable job. He does not need legs to play cricket. Even he can play cricket with sitting on wheelchair. Hats off for Maxwell.

[@Stephens_Rocket]

This is the breakdown I'd been waiting for, since I know Jomboy's been showing the world the highlights of cricket, it's unbelievable power and mental strength to be able to do that.

[@McNuttiest]

Good job Jomboy showing love to all the sports out there. Epic feat that should have been the top story on Sportscenter

[@JohnSmith-rr3jt]

Being able to hit any ball for 6 without using your legs is incredible. To be doing it on repeat at this level, with cramps in both legs is out right insane.

[@davidparsons3432]

Fantastic commentary.........allowed me to see an amazing innings with fresh eyes

[@gurneevg4758]

I watched this match but there's just something about the way you break it down that is so darn intriguing. I initially followed you for baseball and now whenever something happens in another sport I know to expect a breakdown 😇

[@CorbCorbin]

So, I guess I misunderstood Jimmy, at the beginning. I thought he said, they only needed one out, but then why the backup? So, it was one more batter, if they get the out, or did he need to hit that many runs within that number of balls thrown on the screen? I thought I got the basic scoring rules, but I obviously didn’t. Was it just the fact he got so many points, without an out, or was it their last hope to win? I think I’m more confused by my question, as I’m typing it.

[@mandatory055]

@@CorbCorbin The first team to hit sets a score, and the second team has to beat it. The game ends when the second team loses all of their batters except one (10 outs, you need two batters on the field to keep playing), or when they exceed the first team's score, or if 50 overs are bowled. Realistically, the game would have been over if Glenn Maxwell got himself out, as the remaining batters left aren't good enough to chase more than 50-60 runs (because they're specialist bowlers). When Maxwell came in to bat, they needed 201 runs off of 189 balls, so if Afghanistan take one of the two catching opportunities, the game is essentially finished. It is impressive because not only did he score so many runs, he got almost half his total score while suffering from back spasms and cramping.

[@GreenOddish]

​@@CorbCorbin so a batting team with 7 out are defending their 8th wicket out of the 10 they started with. Let's say Maxwell goes out - then Zampa (shown getting ready) would come in to help Cummins defend the 9th wicket. If Cummins then goes out, then the last Aussie (Hazlewood I think?) would come in with Zampa to defend the 10th wicket, at which point the next out ends Australia's innings. The reason it was amazing was not just the 201 (which is still nuts in this format of the game), but that the result was a 200-run partnership for the 8th wicket. Normally being 7-out means you're depending on your bowlers to score runs, who are generally worse batters and are often dismissed very cheaply. This added to the fact that Maxwell couldn't move and was well within his rights to retire hurt but instead hunkered down and smashed it out was the cherry on top.

[@amireallythatgrumpy6508]

He wasn't the last batter but he was by far the best batter out of those that were left. Those after him were bowlers who would have had to do all of the hitting. They were virtually no chance of scoring 200 runs with only 2 outs left if Maxwell had got out@@CorbCorbin

[@thejesusaurus6573]

I'm not sure exactly what your question is but at the beginning of the video Aus need 201 runs and they have 7 men out already (3 outs remaining). That is a MASSIVE ask from any team or any players. They would have 3 more batters after maxwell but the thing is when you get that low in your batting order it is no longer batmen or even aprt-time batsmen coming to play. It will be your bowlers, who generally aren't strong batsmen. There are exceptions of course and at the pro level you would still expect most bowlers to be able to defend and score some singles. But they were in a very poor position at the point this video begins. One where you would generally say there is virtually no possibility to win. To try to answer your question. Strictly speaking in a purely theoretical sense maxwell was not their last hope. Practically speaking in any reasonable sense, maxwell was their last hope.