Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has confirmed his retirement from international cricket, concluding an international career spanning 286 matches across all formats. The 38-year-old stated that he will still play T20 cricket domestically for the Melbourne Stars in the Big Bash League.
International Career Highlights
Maxwell’s last appearance for Australia took place against Oman in the T20 World Cup earlier this year, where he finished with bowling figures of 2-13 from three overs and was not required to bat. Throughout his career, he scored five T20 international hundreds, equaling the record held by India’s Rohit Sharma. Furthermore, he stands as one of only five Australian men—alongside Shane Watson, David Warner, Josh Inglis, and Mitchell Marsh—to record a century across all three international formats.
He previously stepped away from one-day international cricket in June of last year. His most memorable ODI performance occurred during the 2023 World Cup against Afghanistan, where he struck an unbeaten 201 from 128 balls while battling injury to guide Australia from 91-7 to a target of 292.
At the time, Maxwell’s double century ranked as the second-fastest in ODI history, though it now sits fourth behind efforts from Ishan Kishan, Shubman Gill, and England white-ball captain Harry Brook. During the same 2023 tournament, Maxwell also recorded the fastest 50-over World Cup century from 40 deliveries against the Netherlands.
His tournament triumphs with Australia include winning the 50-over World Cups in 2015 and 2023, as well as hitting the winning runs when Australia secured the T20 World Cup title in 2021. Across his international career consisting of 149 ODIs, 130 T20Is, and seven Tests, he accumulated over 7,000 runs and claimed 136 wickets.
Reasons Behind Retirement
Speaking on the Final Word podcast, Maxwell mentioned he had considered preparing for Australia’s home T20 series against England in late November, which features a fixture in Melbourne. However, he ultimately decided against it.
“I suppose [I had] a small hope that I might have been able to potentially get a send-off game at the MCG. But I can completely understand the direction they’re going with this [T20] squad,” Maxwell explained.
He added that squad changes are anticipated over the next 12 to 24 months with the upcoming 2028 Olympics, requiring selectors to give younger players exposure to international pressure.
