The Showman by Glenn Maxwell

The story of Glenn Maxwell, in his own words. From hospital bed to one of the most audacious innings in the history of one-day cricket, all in less than a year.

During the 2023 Cricket World Cup in India, Maxwell played an innings most people watching couldn't quite believe. Less than twelve months earlier, he'd been in hospital with a shattered leg, unsure he'd ever play again.

The Showman is the story of that recovery year, the frustration of rehab, the jubilation of becoming a father, and the moments and decisions across his life that made the comeback possible. For more than a decade Maxwell has batted with a style that's deeply creative and at times genuinely reckless, while quietly becoming one of the world's best fielders and a vital bowler. His career has also been marked by depression and self-doubt, neither of which he glosses over here.

Now one of cricket's great entertainers tells his own story.

"You won't get a better account than Maxwell's own. It's like having Phar Lap talk you through the 1930 Melbourne Cup. I heartily commend the book." Gideon Haigh

"Maxi is about genuine care and connection. There's so much more than meets the eye." Virat Kohli

'Maxi is about genuine care and connection. There’s so much more than meets the eye.' Virat Kohli