Melbourne Stars captain Glenn Maxwell believes his side's recent poor form can be put down to a simple lack of execution.
Maxwell's Stars sit second last on the BBL ladder after nine games, winning just one of their past seven.
“Nothing’s really clicking for us at the moment,” Maxwell told Jack Heverin on SEN Breakfast.
“We’re not really executing with either bat or ball consistently, but luckily for us we’ve got a nice little stint at home for the last five games so no more travelling which will be a huge relief.
“We also should get a couple of big inclusions as well with Stoiny (Marcus Stoinis) potentially coming back to the bowling crease and also Nathan Coulter-Nile back from injury as well.
“But I think a lot of it is just not executing when we’re under pressure and we have the opportunity to win games.
“The other day we were right up there and in the game most of the way and it just come down to the fact we didn’t executive like the opposition did. We ended probably 10-15 runs short and just miss executed.
Maxwell also cast doubt over his future with the red ball when asked about the possibility of returning to the Australian Test team.
“It’s a good question and I’m honestly not too sure,” Maxwell admitted.
“Obviously having not played too much red ball cricket over the last few years it’s one of those unknowns. I actually don’t know where my own red ball game is at.
“I don’t think I’m going to see the red ball for the rest of the season just with the way the schedule is.
"I think a lot of the white ball guys playing for Australia like myself miss out on the opportunity to play with the red ball.
“It’s so hard play first-class domestic cricket with the scheduling and put up the runs required, so I guess the only way to do it is to play well with the white ball and push your case that way.”
Up next for the Melbourne Stars is a clash with the Adelaide Strikers at the MCG on Friday.