Australian allrounder Glenn Maxwell has announced his retirement from ODI cricket. He plans to focus on T20 formats.
Maxwell played 149 ODIs between 2012 and 2025. He scored 3,990 runs and took 77 wickets. He was part of Australia’s World Cup-winning teams in 2015 and 2023.
Glenn Maxwell Career Highlights and Future Plans
Maxwell was an explosive batter with an average of 33.81 and a strike rate of 126.70. His unbeaten 201 against Afghanistan in the 2023 World Cup is seen as one of the greatest ODI innings. He also scored three other centuries and 23 half-centuries.
As a bowler, Maxwell took four wickets in an innings four times. He was also a great fielder, with 91 catches in ODIs.
Cricket Australia said Maxwell’s decision aims to prepare for the 2026 T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka. He will also focus on the Big Bash League and other international T20 events.
Maxwell reflected, “I think back to right at the start I was picked ahead of my time and out of the blue. I was just proud just to be playing a couple of games for Australia. I thought I was just going to have that.
Since then, I have been able to go through the up and downs of being dropped, being brought back, playing in a few World Cups and being a part of some great teams.”
His last ODI was against India in the Champions Trophy earlier this year. A leg injury has ruled him out of the ongoing IPL.
“I felt like I was letting the team down a little bit with how body was reacting to the conditions. I had a good chat with (Chair of Selectors) George Bailey and I asked him what his thoughts were going forward,” he said.
“We talked about the 2027 World Cup and I said to him ‘I don’t think I am going to make that, it’s time to start planning for people in my position to have a crack at it and make the position their own’. Hopefully they get enough of a lead-in to hang onto that role.
I always said I wasn’t going to hand my position over if I felt like I was still good enough to play. I didn’t want to just hold on for a couple of series and almost play for selfish reasons.
They are moving in such a clear direction so this give them the best look at what the line-up is leading into that next World Cup. I know how important that planning is.”
George Bailey, former captain and current Chair of Selectors, said, “Glenn will be known as one of the one-day game’s most dynamic players, who had key roles in two ODI World Cup victories. His level of natural talent and skill is remarkable. His energy in the field, underrated ability with the ball and longevity have been superb. What else stands out is his passion for and commitment to playing for Australia.
Fortunately, he still has much to offer Australia in the T20 format. All things going well, he will be pivotal in the next 12 months as we build toward the World Cup early next year.”
