We've probably turned a corner in T20Is, says Glenn Maxwell

The statistics since 2018 show a significant improvement in T20Is for Australia.

Since the start last year, Australia have maintained a win percentage of 59.

This is much better than their overall win percentage of 52 in T20Is.

Meanwhile, their win/loss ratio of 1.625 is also better than their overall corresponding number of 1.173.

This shows the ground they have made up.

A crucial factor for Aussies doing well in T20Is is due to roping in specialists from the Big Bash League (BBL).

Several fresh players that have been seen of late in the set-up, have done well in BBL.

The likes of Ashton Agar, Ashton Turner, Billy Stanlake and Ben McDermott are prime examples.

All these four are currently in the squad versus Sri Lanka.

"For the last 18 months to two years, I feel like we've probably turned a corner and results have massively improved," Maxwell told ESPNcricinfo.

Maxwell said the manner in which they have looked at T20 cricket was the big change.

Rather than picking an ODI side and turning it into a T20I outfit, the Aussies chose to focus on specialists in the format.

Maxwell likes the idea of having specialists in the T20I set-up.

"Now we've actually got specialist roles for T20, which is nice, and I think with that change and mindset, results have changed a little bit for us. I think especially guys figuring out their roles and knowing where they fit into the side is a massive thing," claimed Maxwell.

Australia are also bolstered by the return of star players David Warner and Steve Smith in the T20I team.

Warner, who shined for Australia in the 2019 World Cup, smashed a maiden T20I hundred in the first T20I against Sri Lanka on Sunday.

Warner was at his absolute best to hand Australia a commanding 134-run win.

Maxwell hit a solid 62 as well.