Cricket: Glenn Maxwell reflects on 'Homeworkgate'

Steve Smith will ensure Australia coherent and calm when they visit India next year in what looms as the biggest threat to test for classifying NO.1.

This is the opinion of Glenn Maxwell, who says Captain Smith is more than one person from the people of his predecessor, Michael Clarke.

Maxwell endured an unpleasant introduction to test cricket in 2013 during the "homeworkgate" infamous series against India.

It was a low point for the game of Australian cricket, a shambolic 4-0 series loss with strange comments that left players disenchanted and led to sacking.It coach Mickey Arthur it remains to be seen how Australia dealt with friendly floors spin they will encounter in 2017.

But Maxwell, is likely to be part of the Australian squad, certainly touring party will be better positioned to thrive.

"I do not think there will be any panic. There was something quite a bit of panic in 2013," said Maxwell.

"It will be a bit more relaxed and a little more quiet, when to be there in the field or off the field issues, and they will be handled a lot better.

"Everybody knows it now, and makes it much more easy to act like an adult if you get treated like one."

It has had the effect of Darren Lehmann on the side in all three formats since his appointment as coach on the eve of the 2013 Ashes is known.

But Maxwell suggested Smith also deserves credit for helping relieve any tension that crops up.

"Steve is quite laid-back, and he does not shy away from asking anyone to come to the bar to drink, and talk about the game or just chill out," said Maxwell.

"He gets on his back, even when we do not play well and give a decent spray, but he ended his tenure too is still one of the boys.

"While I believe that Clark appeared at the end of the career of the day, brilliant tactically and everyone is up to him.

"But he did not really have the same personal side. For me as a person young, and I kind of feel like he wants to keep himself as a commander and make sure people know that."

He said all-rounder Clarke, however, did a good job in leading the team.

"It was his record ridiculous," he said.

"Cameron White was very similar at the beginning of his career, and got amazing results for Victoria.

"There is no right or wrong way to go about it, we're all just trying to get the best out of people in different ways ... and you still see parts of the pup in Steve as well."

Maxwell was not one of the four players suspended for failure to submit written comments to Arthur.

But, 27 years on the epic feelings are explicit.

"Other than making my debut and take the first small gate of my country, and I'm trying to forget about most of the other stuff that tour," said Maxwell.

"It was a bit of a disaster.

"I felt everyone was kind of walking on eggshells. Was not enjoyable."

Maxwell was dropped for the test that "Mohali four" of Shane Watson, James Pattinson, Mitchell Johnson and Usman Khawaja made available for.

The presence of leading wicket taking just Australia on test debut, angered decision.

"I'd every particular thing. I took four years to Uchaart like I got better the more I threw, so to get dropped hurt a fair bit." He said.

"It was disappointing too. I would probably handle it a lot better at that time compared with what you will probably deal with it now.

"It was difficult to deal with, especially back then the last test when I felt that I do not deserve to play."

Maxwell opened under the leadership of Watson badge in the fourth test.

"It was just a weird time," he recalled.