There’s been plenty of debate about Maxwell being made to bat at No.7. Many have felt that the position is too low for someone of his hitting ability, especially after he faced just five balls in the first ODI in Sydney.

But in Adelaide on Tuesday, January 15, he hammered a 37-ball 48 to help boost Australia’s total to 298/9, and despite India’s six-wicket win, Langer said it was evidence of why No.7 is the “perfect position” for Maxwell.

Langer was also overjoyed seeing the form of Shaun Marsh. The 35-year-old hasn’t let his ODI form dip despite being dropped from the Test side (for the series against Sri Lanka) – he’s scored a half-century and a century in the two ODIs so far – and Langer said he’d be a big part of Australia’s World Cup 2019 campaign.

“He’s turning into a great one-day international player,” said Langer. “I’m also really proud of the way (he’s responded) after not being selected for the next Test series against Sri Lanka.

“With that pressure, a lot of guys can shrivel up, but he hasn’t, he’s stood tall. He’s working really hard, he’s had a couple of good innings now. I’m really proud of Shaun, he’ll be a big part of our World Cup campaign.”