New Delhi, Jan. 3 -- Australian chief selector, George Bailey, suggested that all-rounder Glenn Maxwell could potentially don the gloves as a reserve wicketkeeper during the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026 for Australia, held in India and Sri Lanka.

Australia have named Josh Inglis as the sole wicketkeeper in their World Cup squad, with them loading up the side with spin-bowling options and all-rounders.

Bailey termed Maxwell as a "natural' wicketkeeper and said he has seen him as a keeper as a youngster.

"I've seen him [Glenn Maxwell] do it. He's a natural; he did it [Wicket keeping] when he was younger," Bailey said as per the cricket.au website.

"It's the balance of those sort of day-to-day injuries where a player might just be missing...