Smith and Maxwell talk it out

EXILED batsman Glenn Maxwell has made good on his pledge to have a face-to-face meeting with Australia captain Steve Smith, sitting down for a coffee with the skipper in Melbourne yesterday.

The pair came together in Southbank a week after Maxwell was given a public slap from Smith when he was left out of the one-day squad to play England.

It was the second rebuff for Maxwell this summer after he was overlooked for the Test team despite being the incumbent No. 6 batsman and making his maiden century in India in March.

Maxwell was confused by the ODI axing and comments about his training habits after taking his game to another level this season and topping the Sheffield Shield run lists using a technique developed through hours in the nets.

He received support from several peers too, state and national teammates. Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting said Maxwell should have been the replacement for injured Chris Lynn in the oneday team, a spot that went to Victorian Cameron White.