Cricket News / Glenn Maxwell retires from international cricket

Melbourne: Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing the curtain down on an impressive 14-year career. The 38-year-old made the announcement on Monday after representing Australia in 149 ODIs, 130 T20 Internationals and seven Test matches.

During his international career, Maxwell represented Australia in all three formats and played a significant role in several major tournament victories. He was part of Australia's two ICC Men's Cricket World Cup-winning teams in 2015 and 2023. He also helped Australia lift the ICC Men's T20 World Cup trophy in 2021. His ability to accelerate the scoring rate and deliver crucial performances made him an important member of Australia's limited-overs setup.

Glenn Maxwell's Historic Double Century Against Afghanistan

One of the biggest highlights of Maxwell's career came during the 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup match against Afghanistan. In a remarkable run chase, Maxwell scored an unbeaten 201 runs, helping Australia recover from a difficult position and secure a memorable victory. The innings remains one of the most memorable performances in ODI World Cup history.

Glenn Maxwell's ODI and T20I Career Statistics

Glenn Maxwell enjoyed an impressive international career across all three formats of the game, representing Australia in seven Test matches, 149 ODIs and 130 T20Is. He scored 3,990 runs in ODIs at a strike rate of 126.7 and accumulated 2,897 runs in T20Is at an outstanding strike rate of 154.4. Across his international career, Maxwell also registered 10 centuries and claimed 136 wickets, showcasing his abilities as a dependable batting all-rounder.

 
Three ICC World Cup Titles in Maxwell's Career

Maxwell was part of three Australian World Cup-winning campaigns:

• 2015: ICC Men's Cricket World Cup.
• 2021: ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
• 2023: ICC Men's Cricket World Cup.

Maxwell's last Test for Australia was in 2017, with the Australia batsman having played 7 matches. He has largely been confined to limited-overs cricket since and has been significantly more successful in that format.

He had earlier declared his quit from ODI cricket after the 2025 Champions Trophy, with a parting shot of 3,990 runs in the format. His last T20I was against Oman in February this year. Maxwell's retirement concludes an international career during which he forged a reputation as one of Australia's most potent limited-overs cricketers, with hard-hitting batting, useful off-spin, and sharp fielding.