Time to move on from Maxwell he probably gets the most opportunity from the AUS middle order. E.g. coming in at 200/2, on a flat pitch but protected down the order when it is tough You can't really afford to use a place based on "reputation" that has never been good under pressure and unable to read the game situation.
I agree Maxi has been disappointing during the World Cup. Carey has been playing the innings Maxi should have been playing. However, in the lead-up to the Cup he put in the performances he needed in India and Pakistan, making enough runs at a higher strike rate than anyone else to give Australia a good finish. In fact, in spite of poor World Cup numbers he's still averaging 34 at a strike rate of 134 for the calendar year, which isn't terrible. Australia are also relying on him to share fifth-bowler duties with Stoinis, and he was getting wickets earlier in the year, though unfortunately again not during the World Cup. Plus they like his fielding.
I'm hoping that he makes sure he gets two more games in the World Cup and proves himself in both. Australia needs an in-form Maxi to balance their current side. 2015 was a breakout World Cup for him, and I'd been hoping that in 2019 he could show again what he brings to the table.
Also, NZ definitely very lucky to make the top four given they never beat the other 4 teams in the top 5 - but they will get a chance against IND now (which was washed out).
And NZ are through to the final. Early wickets can come in very handy, as can an extra day to reduce the chance of a washout. Though I was just thinking that if India - NZ hadn't been washed out and NZ had lost it, they would have been eliminated...
Hopefully we have a rematch of the 2015 final in store (including the final result
). Good luck to Australia against England!