All-rounder Glenn Maxwell is under-pressure after disappointing series against India, his new technique leads to Ashes selection is still a doubt. Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is well known for his batting explosive but hopes a defensive tweak to his technique can be keys to locking up the controversial number six spot for the Ashes.

Since scoring a mature and composed century against India in the Ranchi Test in March, the man nicknamed 'the Big Show' known for his big hitting has failed to surpass 50 in seven Test innings and his selection for the upcoming series against England is far from assured. Australia coach Darren Lehmann has said Maxwell's number six spots are up for grabs, leaving the 29-year-old right-hander in a shoot-out with other hopefuls in the domestic Sheffield Shield in the leadup to the first Test in Brisbane on Nov. 23.

"I've really honed a technique that can bat a long period of time and I changed a few things technically to make sure I had a solid defence and something that could sustain long periods of pressure," he said while a handy off-spin bowler and an excellent fielder, Maxwell's batting average stands at 26.07 after seven Tests. Top order batsman Shaun Marsh, who has an average of 36 from 23 Tests, and discarded opener Joe Burns (37.95 from 13 Tests) are two players seen pushing for selection.

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