Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing the curtain down on a career spanning more than a decade. He made the announcement late Monday night on the Final World Podcast.
Maxwell represented Australia in 286 international matches, scoring 7,226 runs and picking up 136 wickets across formats. His international career included seven Tests, 149 ODIs and 130 T20Is.
He scored 3,990 runs in ODIs and 2,897 in T20Is, while his five T20I centuries remain a joint record.The 38-year-old was part of Australia’s ODI World Cup-winning teams in 2015 and 2023, as well as the side that lifted the T20 World Cup in 2021.
Speaking about his decision, Maxwell described the announcement as both emotional and expected. He also confirmed that he would step away from domestic 50-over and four-day cricket for Victoria, effectively ending his red-ball career.
Maxwell said informing his Victoria teammates that his recent One-Day Cup appearance would be his last for the state was more emotional than he had anticipated.
He credited his teammates and the state for their support throughout his career.He added that he now wanted to focus on managing his fitness and giving his body more time to recover as he prepares for the remaining tournaments in his career.
Maxwell’s memorable World Cup knockOne of the defining moments of Maxwell’s career came during the 2023 ODI World Cup against Afghanistan at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium.Chasing 292, Australia were struggling at 91 for seven when Maxwell produced an extraordinary unbeaten 201 off 128 balls. His innings, which included 21 fours and 10 sixes, helped Australia pull off a remarkable three-wicket victory.
Despite battling severe cramps and finding it difficult to run between the wickets, Maxwell carried on and stitched together an unbeaten 202-run partnership with captain Pat Cummins for the eighth wicket.
Australia eventually reached the target with 19 balls to spare.Maxwell had already announced his retirement from ODI cricket in June 2025, with his final appearance coming in the Champions Trophy semi-final against India in Dubai.Cricket Australia’s decision to leave him out of its central contract list for the 2026-27 season had also raised questions about his international future. His last appearance for Australia came at the T20 World Cup earlier this year, where the team failed to progress beyond the group stage.
He was subsequently left out of the squad for the Bangladesh T20I series.Reflecting on the discussions surrounding his future, Maxwell said there had been conversations with the Australian team management before and after the T20 World Cup.
However, both sides had initially agreed to keep the possibility of his return open while younger players were given opportunities in upcoming series.