Australia have won two back-to-back ODI series - India and Pakistan, and Maxwell has played an important role, hitting three half-centuries in their 5-0 series win in the UAE.
In the run-up to the World Cup, Australia turned their fortunes around when they registered a come-from-behind 3-2 ODI series victory over India in India.
Usman Khawaja scored a brilliant 89 as Australia continue on their excellent run going into World Cup 2019, beating Sri Lanka by five wickets.
Usman Khawaja limped off the field after getting hit on the knee in the ongoing warm-up game against Sri Lanka.
Alex Carey has stated that the team knew that the crowd would be hostile towards Steve Smith and David Warner, but insisted that the duo handled the reaction 'really well'.
Australia may have had a year to forget in 2018, but the side picked the form as the World Cup inched closer. With Steve Smith and David Warner back in the team, Australia are a force to reckon with.
Steve Smith and David Warner returned to national duty earlier this month after they were banned for a year for their role in the ball-tampering scandal.
Steve Smith scored a magnificent 102-ball 116 on Saturday in the World Cup warm-up game in Southampton which Australia won by 12 runs.
England were poised to chase down the target, reaching 197 for 4 in the 34th over but after that, they lost the plot as they were bowled out for 285 in 49.3 overs.
The English fans weren't warm towards David Warner and Steve Smith in World Cup's warm-up game.
Former Australia captain Mark Waugh picked Kohli as his No.1 choice while Buttler and Finch finished second and third respectively.
Usman Khawaja was struck by a brute of a bouncer from Andre Russell in the second over of Australia's run chase.
Ricky Ponting said there were concerns about the middle-order's ability to play spin a year ago but the return of David Warner and Steve Smith has strengthened the team.
Australia cruised to victory in their first of the three warm-up ties against the West Indies.
The Australian bowler heaped praises on Rashid Khan ahead of the World Cup.
