Such an achievement is somewhat of a metaphor for his rise through the ranks of Australia cricket.

The 23-year-old was first considered a Twenty20 specialist by cricket experts but his versatile skills as a middle-order batsman and off-spinner have seen him become an integral part of all three Victorian sides.

He is set to be one of the stars for Big Bash side Melbourne Renegades and is even angling for a place in the Australian side in the near future.

‘‘You never know what can happen,’’ he said. ‘‘David Warner started in the Twenty20s and got a Test berth. I got selected in the Chairman’s XI game against India, so hopefully there might be an opportunity to play in the one-day side or Twenty20 team.’’

As Maxwell is very much aware, there is no first-class cricket during the Big Bash, meaning prospective Test players won’t be able to impress selectors in longer forms of the game.

‘‘I think it’s easy for people to judge a player on one or two innings. It’s such a hard thing to go from shield cricket to playing Twenty20s, so it all comes down to how quickly a player adapts.

‘‘It will be interesting to see what happens with selections especially while there is no shield cricket on.’’

Maxwell has rapidly moved through the ranks from South Belgrave into Premier Cricket side Fitzroy-Doncaster, where his hard hitting and handy bowling caught the eye of Victorian Twenty20 selectors, who handed him the chance to play for the Bushrangers in January 2010.

From that brief introduction Maxwell kept presenting himself and was eventually elevated to the Bushrangers’ one-day side before moving into the shield side.

He has quickly warmed to that level, becoming a key part not only of the Bushrangers batting line-up but also their bowling side with his fast-improving off-spinners. ‘‘I’ve put a massive emphasis on my bowling. I want to be a genuine all-rounder,’’ he said.

Maxwell is excited about playing in front of big crowds at Etihad Stadium during the Big Bash. ‘‘It will be the first big tournament I’ve been involved in. It’s a chance to play on a big stage. Hopefully we get some massive crowds. With the roof on, Etihad will feel very enclosed and loud.’’

Once this summer ends, Maxwell plans to sign with a side somewhere in one of the English leagues so he can spend the English summer working on his spinners and also his batting, although hitting a roof in those competitions would only mean smashing the ball into nearby houses.