Glenn Maxwell retires from all forms of international cricket
What's the story
Dashing Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has announced his retirement from international cricket. The 38-year-old batsman had already stepped away from ODIs in June last year. Now, he has also bid farewell to T20Is, List A, and first-class cricket. However, Maxwell will continue to play for Melbourne Stars in the Big Bash League (BBL) until the end of the 2026-27 season.
Career highlights
Ongoing discussions about retirement
Maxwell ends his international career with 2,897 runs in 130 T20Is at a strike rate of over 154.
He has also scored five centuries, a world record he shares with Rohit Sharma.
Speaking on The Final Word podcast about his retirement decision, Maxwell said discussions about his future had been ongoing for some time.
He hinted at a farewell game at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) but understood the team's direction and need to expose young players to international pressure.
Final match
Maxwell's stellar international career
Maxwell's last international appearance was against Oman in February. during Australia's final T20 World Cup match.
He has played a total of 286 international matches for Australia, scoring 7,226 runs and taking 136 wickets.
His record includes 3,990 runs in ODIs, 2,897 in T20Is and 339 in Tests.
Maxwell was part of three World Cup-winning teams, twice lifting the ODI World Cup (2015 and 2023) and once winning the T20 World Cup (2021).