Withdrawing $20 from the ATM turns into a big surprise for Glenn Maxwell

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http://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/domestic-cricket/withdrawing-20-from-the-atm-turns-into-a-big-surprise-for-glenn-maxwell/story-fn5k3es5-1226785335106 WHEN hundreds of thousands of dollars lobbed in Glenn Maxwell's bank account - the enormity of the lucrative Indian Premier League deal he snared this year really hit home. The Melbourne Stars all-rounder was handed a crazy $1 million to play for Mumbai Indians, making him the most expensive player in the league in the past season. "I've never really had that sort of money before - I haven't come from a rich family, it's always been fight for yourself and make sure you work hard for your money," the 25-year-old said. "I've never really been given that amount of money for not really having to do anything." "There was a big chunk that arrived in my account one day. My manager called me and said I'm not sure if you've noticed but Mumbai's paid you 65 per cent. "I said yeah, that did cross my mind when I tried to get 20 bucks out at the ATM the other day. "I'm still a bit shocked it all happened so quickly." Maxwell played just three IPL games for Mumbai, five in total if you include its successful Champions League campaign. He admitted it was frustrating to warm the bench but "it was an amazing franchise to be a part of". Glenn Maxwell picks up the wicket of Sri Lanka's Mahela Jayaw... Glenn Maxwell picks up the wicket of Sri Lanka’s Mahela Jayawardena.Source: News Limited He spent time with Sachin Tendulkar, his Mumbai teammate, sitting next to the Indian legend whenever he could in the hope of absorbing some of his wisdom. Maxwell said the experience "kicked off a good chain of events that led me to be playing for Australia". While he still lives at home with his parents, he's readying to buy a house and has hired people in the know to ensure his payday will set him up for the future. The money of the IPL and other T20 leagues across the globe is enticing and Maxwell is excited at the opportunity to entertain at the MCG on Friday night as the Stars open the Big Bash League against Melbourne Renegades. But he has no intention of becoming a short-form specialist. He played two Tests for Australia in India in March and wants to add to that total, alongside his 12 international T20 caps and 19 one-day appearances. Glenn Maxwell playing Sheffield Shield for Victoria. Picture: Wayne Ludbey. Glenn Maxwell playing Sheffield Shield for Victoria. Picture: Wayne Ludbey.Source: News Limited "Playing under that baggy green, it's just such an amazing feeling once you do get a few Test matches all you want to do is play more," he said. "Watching the Ashes at the moment, all I want to do is be out there with the boys. "It's going to take a lot of hard work and hopefully my opportunity comes around sooner rather than later." He has his eye on the Test No. 6 spot, but he knows his off-spin bowling, which has attracted criticism in the past, is the key. "As a batsman there's a lot of good cricketers at the moment that are pushing for that No.6 spot but if I can get my bowling right I think that can be the extra string to my bow," he said. "I've still got a bit of work to do on my action and make sure it's an action that can be repeated and be consistent. That's my challenge and I'm starting to feel pretty good about my bowling and hopefully that continues after Christmas." Opener David Warner has successfully shrugged the short-form specialist tag after an impressive Ashes series and Maxwell hopes to follow suit. "It just shows you can change your natural game into something that works at Test level," he said. "He actually hasn't changed it a whole lot, he's just applied what he does very well in the shorter formats...Hopefully I can follow in his footsteps a little bit and start to put my name into red ball cricket contention." He's played just 25 first class matches since making his Sheffield Shield debut in 2011 and has plans to head to England to play county cricket next year. "My main aim is to try and play as much four-day cricket as I can and really start to play regular four-day cricket and get some more red ball experience," he said. "I don't feel like I've played enough over the last few years." But of course he'll play in the IPL again if he's picked up at the auction in the new year, he's just not expecting another million dollar payday. "Not this year," he laughed.