When asked why Maxwell wasn't then going to India to play long-form matches for Australia A where he could work on his concentration levels, Langer replied that the Victorian's qualities against spin were already well understood by the selectors. "I think we aren't taking him to India because we've seen he's 30 years old now," Langer said.
"I know we're taking Ussie [Usman Khawaja], but there's different reasons for that, a lot of discussion that he can't play spin bowling and I just don't believe that, but a good opportunity for Ussie to get some confidence up against spin. Maxi, we're not taking Aaron Finch either Cigarettes Online Free Shipping, we're not taking Shaun Marsh, they've had some time in India, we wanted to give others opportunities."