Sydney (Rajeev Sharma): Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing an end to a 14-year career during which he became one of the most destructive batters in the game.
Maxwell’s final appearance for Australia came in the team’s last match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 against Oman in February. He picked up two wickets in the match but did not get an opportunity to bat.
The 37-year-old represented Australia in 149 ODIs, 130 T20Is and seven Test matches. During his international career, he was part of two ODI World Cup-winning teams, in 2015 and 2023, and Australia’s T20 World Cup-winning side in 2021.
Glenn Maxwell’s International Cricket Career
Known for his aggressive batting, unconventional stroke play and useful off-spin, Maxwell became a key member of Australia’s white-ball teams.
He scored 3,990 runs in ODIs at a strike rate of 126.7. In T20 internationals, he accumulated 2,897 runs at a strike rate of 154.4.
Across the three formats, Maxwell finished with 10 international centuries and 136 wickets, establishing himself as a valuable all-rounder for Australia.
Maxwell’s Unforgettable Double Century Against Afghanistan
One of the standout moments of Maxwell’s career came during the 2023 ODI World Cup in India.
Chasing Afghanistan’s total, Australia found themselves in serious trouble before Maxwell produced an extraordinary unbeaten 201. Battling cramps and struggling with movement, he continued to attack and guide Australia to a remarkable three-wicket victory.
His innings, which came off 128 balls, remains one of the most memorable performances in ODI World Cup history.
Maxwell Had Already Retired From ODI Cricket
Maxwell announced his retirement from ODI cricket in June 2025 but continued to remain available for Australia’s T20I side.
He went on to represent Australia at the 2026 T20 World Cup, where the team failed to progress beyond the group stage. His appearance against Oman in the tournament’s final group-stage match proved to be his last in Australian colours, according to the supplied details.
His retirement from international cricket now closes a career marked by explosive batting, match-winning contributions and the ability to change a game in a matter of overs.
