Lancashire bring in the Big Show as Maxwell signs on for 2019

The Australian allrounder will be available to feature in the County Championship, Vitality Blast and Royal London One-Day Cup

Glenn Maxwell has signed up to play in all three formats for Lancashire during the 2019 county season.

The Australian allrounder will be available to feature in the County Championship, Vitality Blast and Royal London One-Day Cup.

He is set to play in a maximum of five Championship matches as cover for countryman Joe Burns, whose signing was also announced by Lancashire on Friday.

Maxwell has opted out of the Indian Premier League next year, but will be hopeful of being included in the Australian squad for the World Cup, which would rule him out of domestic appearances for Lancashire in much of May, June and early July.

^{Glenn Maxwell has signed up to play for Lancashire in 2019}

"I am hugely excited to be joining a massive club like Lancashire next season," he said.

"I have really enjoyed my spells in England before and I’m determined to put in some match winning performances for Lancashire in all three formats of the game. Coming over to England early next year will also help me acclimatise to conditions ahead of the World Cup which I am incredibly excited about.

"I still have aspirations to play Test cricket for Australia so I felt it was important that I play some first-class cricket whilst I'm over in England. The County Championship is an extremely competitive competition and I’m looking forward to being part of Lancashire’s red-ball team.

"There are some very talented young players in the Lancashire squad and I can’t wait to join up with the lads in April and contribute towards a successful season in all competitions."

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