<p> His voice choking in emotion, Australia's Glenn Maxwell today said he did not want the ongoing second Test against India to be his last, as a "sleepless night" gave way to a dream day for the maiden centurion.<br /><br />Making a Test comeback after more than two years, Maxwell hit a career-best 104 and put on 191 runs with skipper Steve Smith (178) to take Australia to 451.<br /><br />"It's been a long time between drinks since 2014, my last Test. I didn't want to waste the opportunity, didn't want to make it my last Test that's for sure," Maxwell said after day two's proceedings of the third cricket Test.<br /><br />Known for his exploits in the shorter formats, Maxwell had got opportunities in Tests thrice and failed in all of them. The 28-year-old got a lucky call-up after a shoulder injury ruled out Mitchell Marsh.<br /><br />"I know how bad it felt when I played that last game in Dubai and didn't play again and I know how bad that felt. I just wanted to make it count, every opportunity I get.<br /><br />"To get back in the side in the first place was something I really held close to my heart. I was so happy to be able to walk back on the field with the Australian Test team with the Baggy Green cap on and I was just filled with joy when I got told I had the opportunity to do that again."<br /><br />Maxwell was axed after Australia were blanked 0-2 in the two match series in 2014. He scored 37 and 4, while in bowling returned 0/78 as Australia lost to Pakistan by 356 runs in the second Test.<br /><br />Maxwell has now become the 13th player to score centuries in all three formats of the game.<br /><br />"I thought about it all night. I went through about 300 to 400 different scenarios that could've happened the next day, most of them weren't good. Even thinking about it now I've got a frog in my throat.<br /><br />"It's as special a moment as I've had in my career and hopefully it's not the last. So much emotion fell out of me as soon as I got that hundred."<br /><br />He hoped that he would be able to keep his Test career on the right track from now on.<br /><br />"Hopefully, it just ticks something inside that I can continue to be consistent. If I can keep producing long innings and batting long periods of time, building partnerships with other players that's going to go a long way to firstly holding my spot and secondly winning games for Australia."</p>
<p> His voice choking in emotion, Australia's Glenn Maxwell today said he did not want the ongoing second Test against India to be his last, as a "sleepless night" gave way to a dream day for the maiden centurion.<br /><br />Making a Test comeback after more than two years, Maxwell hit a career-best 104 and put on 191 runs with skipper Steve Smith (178) to take Australia to 451.<br /><br />"It's been a long time between drinks since 2014, my last Test. I didn't want to waste the opportunity, didn't want to make it my last Test that's for sure," Maxwell said after day two's proceedings of the third cricket Test.<br /><br />Known for his exploits in the shorter formats, Maxwell had got opportunities in Tests thrice and failed in all of them. The 28-year-old got a lucky call-up after a shoulder injury ruled out Mitchell Marsh.<br /><br />"I know how bad it felt when I played that last game in Dubai and didn't play again and I know how bad that felt. I just wanted to make it count, every opportunity I get.<br /><br />"To get back in the side in the first place was something I really held close to my heart. I was so happy to be able to walk back on the field with the Australian Test team with the Baggy Green cap on and I was just filled with joy when I got told I had the opportunity to do that again."<br /><br />Maxwell was axed after Australia were blanked 0-2 in the two match series in 2014. He scored 37 and 4, while in bowling returned 0/78 as Australia lost to Pakistan by 356 runs in the second Test.<br /><br />Maxwell has now become the 13th player to score centuries in all three formats of the game.<br /><br />"I thought about it all night. I went through about 300 to 400 different scenarios that could've happened the next day, most of them weren't good. Even thinking about it now I've got a frog in my throat.<br /><br />"It's as special a moment as I've had in my career and hopefully it's not the last. So much emotion fell out of me as soon as I got that hundred."<br /><br />He hoped that he would be able to keep his Test career on the right track from now on.<br /><br />"Hopefully, it just ticks something inside that I can continue to be consistent. If I can keep producing long innings and batting long periods of time, building partnerships with other players that's going to go a long way to firstly holding my spot and secondly winning games for Australia."</p>