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==Early life==
Maxwell was born in [[Kew, Victoria]], which is a suburb of [[Melbourne]], and played his junior cricket for South Belgrave CC as a pace bowler, before remodelling his run-up to transform into an off spin bowler.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCbv6h6KiyM Faulkner, Maxwell turn into each other]</ref> Despite that, he also has a deceptively powerful and accurate throw to effect run-outs.<ref>[http://www.icc-cricket.com/cricket-world-cup/videos/media/id/5099/amazing-maxwell-run-out-of-dhoni AMAZING MAXWELL RUN-OUT OF DHONI]</ref> He also effected the runout of [[Tim Southee]] in the 2015 Cricket World Cup final to end New Zealand's innings, which helped Australia win their 5th title.
Maxwell's teammates and the media gave him the nickname "The Big Show" due to his confidence and his tendency to play extravagant shots, especially a wide array and variations of sweep shots. He however like the nickname maxi. <ref>{{cite news | title=In a spin over 'The Big Show' | last=Saltau | first=Chloe | publisher=The Sydney Morning Herald | url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/in-a-spin-over-the-big-show-20120921-26c6l.html | date=22 September 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title="The Big Show" Maxwell desperate to lose nickname | last=Beniuk | first=David | publisher=The Roar | url=http://www.theroar.com.au/2013/11/14/the-big-show-maxwell-desperate-to-lose-nickname/ | date=14 November 2013 }}</ref>
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