Maxwell's all-round performance will be key to Australia's success in WC: Cummins

Australia vice-captain Pat Cummins said teammate Glen Maxwell will a vital cog in the team as the all-rounder's performance with the bat and ball would hold the key to their aspirations of winning the sixth World Cup.

Australia have won two back-to-back ODI series -- in India and against Pakistan -- in the run up to World Cup and Maxwell has played an important role, hitting three half-centuries in their 5-0 series win in the UAE.

A spell at Lancashire has also helped him adapt to the English conditions before the mega event.

"I think the way he has turned games around for us in the last couple of months has been impressive with the bat and then he is also an option to bowl ten overs," Cummins was quoted as saying by ICC media.

"He is also able to get run-outs and take catches. You get all three facets out of him and he is always there in tough situations. He is probably our sixth bowler but on a good day he can get through all ten. He's in good form," the fast bowler added.

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