Glenn Maxwell Announces Retirement From International Cricket
New Delhi: Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell on Monday announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing an end to a career spanning more than a decade across all three formats.
According to ESPNcricinfo, Maxwell represented Australia in 286 international matches, scoring 7,226 runs and claiming 136 wickets. Popularly known as ‘The Big Show’, the 38-year-old was part of Australia’s victorious campaigns in the 2015 and 2023 ODI World Cups and the 2021 T20 World Cup.
Maxwell made his international debut in an ODI against Afghanistan in 2012 and soon established himself as one of the most explosive white-ball batters, renowned for his unconventional stroke-play, power-hitting and ability to turn matches around.
He also shares the record for the most T20I centuries, with five, alongside India’s Rohit Sharma.
One of the most memorable moments of his career came during the 2023 ODI World Cup match against Afghanistan at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium. Battling severe cramps and struggling with movement, Maxwell produced a remarkable unbeaten 201 off just 128 balls to guide Australia to a three-wicket victory while chasing 292. Australia were reeling at 91/7 before his extraordinary knock turned the match around.
Maxwell played seven Tests for Australia, with his last appearance in the longest format coming in 2017. He subsequently focused largely on limited-overs cricket.
He had earlier announced his retirement from ODI cricket following the 2025 Champions Trophy, finishing with 3,990 runs in the format. His last T20I appearance came against Oman in February this year.
With his retirement, international cricket bids farewell to a versatile all-rounder whose explosive batting, useful off-spin and athletic fielding made him a key figure in Australia’s limited-overs setup.
