Legendary Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has officially announced his retirement from all formats of international cricket on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
Speaking on The Final Word podcast, the 38-year-old explosive batter confirmed his decision to step away from international cricket as well as Victoria’s domestic 50-over and four-day red-ball setups. The announcement marks the end of a decorated career that featured pivotal roles in Australia’s 2015 and 2023 ODI World Cup victories.
”I’m going to be announcing my retirement from international cricket… It’s probably a time where I probably need to spend a little more time investing in the body to make sure I can get through the remaining couple of tournaments I’ve got in my career,” Maxwell stated.
While Maxwell acknowledged early hopes for a farewell appearance at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), he expressed understanding regarding national selectors transitioning toward younger talent. He will continue playing franchise cricket, remaining active for the Melbourne Stars in the Big Bash League (BBL).
Career Statistics Snapshot
Maxwell finishes his international career with a reputation as one of modern cricket’s most destructive match-winners across white-ball formats:
Batting Summary
- ODIs: 149 Matches | 3,990 Runs | Avg: 33.81 | SR: 126.71 | 4 Hundreds | Highest: 201*
- T20Is: 130 Matches | 2,897 Runs | Avg: 28.97 | SR: 154.43 | 5 Hundreds | Highest: 145*
- Tests: 7 Matches | 339 Runs | Avg: 26.08 | 1 Hundred | Highest: 104
Bowling Summary
- ODIs: 77 Wickets | Best: 4/40
- T20Is: 51 Wickets | Best: 3/10
- Tests: 8 Wickets | Best: 4/127
Glenn Maxwell’s Top 5 Iconic International Knocks
- 201 off 128 balls vs Afghanistan (2023 ODI World Cup, Mumbai):* Widely regarded as one of the greatest ODI innings in history, Maxwell overcame severe body cramps to rescue Australia from 49/4 and successfully chase down 292.
- 145 off 65 balls vs Sri Lanka (2016 T20I, Pallekele):* Opening the batting, Maxwell dismantled Sri Lanka’s attack to propel Australia to a record-breaking total of 263/3.
- 113 off 55 balls vs India (2019 T20I, Bengaluru):* Maxwell powered Australia to a famous victory at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium while chasing a daunting 191-run target.
- 103 off 58 balls vs England (2018 T20I, Hobart):* Rescued Australia from 4/2 while also taking 3 wickets, becoming the first player in T20I history to score a century and take a 3-wicket haul in the same match against a Full Member nation.
- 102 off 53 balls vs Sri Lanka (2015 ODI World Cup, Sydney): Recorded a blazing World Cup century at the SCG to set up a massive victory.
