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Delhi: Australia’s star all-rounder Glenn Maxwell believes that the gap between traditional Test playing countries and associate teams in world cricket is continuously decreasing. According to him, the European T20 Premier League (ETPL) can become a platform for the emerging players of Europe, which will prepare them to perform better against strong teams at the international level.

After the ETPL 2026 Player Draft, co-owner and captain of Belfast Wolves Glenn Maxwell said that to advance the cricket of any country, it is very important for the players to get the opportunity to play continuously in high level competition. He believes that franchise league can significantly accelerate the pace of development of players.

Example given by America’s team

Maxwell gave the example of the United States (USA) team to clarify his point. He said that in the last T20 World Cup, America had given a tough challenge to a strong team like India. According to him, if Suryakumar Yadav had not missed the catch in that match, America could have pulled off a big upset against India.

He said that such performance proves that the teams of associate countries are progressing rapidly and if given the right opportunity, they can trouble any big team.

Players will get a big platform from ETPL

The Australian all-rounder says that ETPL will give players from Europe an opportunity to play with experienced international cricketers. This will give them experience of big matches and their game will continuously improve. He said that this league can also play an important role in motivating the new generation players and honing their talent.

Maxwell acknowledged that building a strong cricket structure takes time, but the pace of development can be much faster if players get the opportunity to play in high-level competitions on a regular basis.

expressed confidence about the future

Glenn Maxwell believes that the teams of Associate countries will emerge stronger in the coming years. He said that when players get a chance to play against world-class cricketers, their confidence increases and they are ready to perform better in big tournaments.

He expressed hope that if the European T20 Premier League is successful, it will make a significant contribution to the development of European cricket and the teams there will be seen continuously challenging the world’s top cricket teams in the future.

Maxwell believes that if players from Associate countries continue to get exposure to high-level franchise leagues and international cricket, then in the future they can also give tough challenges to strong teams like India, Australia and South Africa on a regular basis. According to him, a league like ETPL can play an important role in rapidly raising the level of European cricket.