Australian power-hitter Glenn Maxwell reflected on the ‘homeworkgate’ saga during Australia’s 2013 series of India.
Maxwell endured an unpleasant introduction to Test cricket, when four Aussie players were suspended for failing to submit a written feedback to then coach Mickey Arthur and later suffered a 0-4 whitewash in India.
"Other than making my debut and taking my first wicket, I try to forget most of the other things about that tour," Maxwell said. "It was a bit of a disaster.
"It felt like everyone was sort of walking on eggshells. It wasn't enjoyable," he said.
The all-rounder, who is considered as ‘subcontinent specialist’ is likely to picked during Australia’s next Test tour of India in 2017 and the 27-year old feels the side will be better equipped next time under captain Steven Smith.
Maxwell also feels that Smith is more of a people person than predecessor Michael Clarke.
"I don't think there will be any panic. There was a fair bit of panic in 2013," Maxwell told AAP.
"It will be a little bit more relaxed and a bit more calm. When there are on-field or off-field issues, they'll be dealt with a lot better.
"Everyone understands that now. It makes it a lot more easy to act like an adult if you get treated like one."
"Steve is quite laidback. He doesn't shy away from asking anyone to come to the bar for a drink, talk about the game or just chill out," Maxwell said.
"He gets his back up when we aren't playing well and gives a decent spray but he's very outgoing and still one of the boys.
"Whereas I think Clarke was the ultimate professional, tactically brilliant and everyone looked up to him.
"But he didn't really have that same personal side. For me as a young person, I sort of felt like he wanted to keep himself as the captain and make sure people knew that," he added.
