Glenn Maxwell Retires from International Cricket

On 2 November 2026, 38-year-old Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell announced his retirement from all formats of international cricket after a career spanning nearly 14 years.

Key Facts

International Career: Maxwell played 286 international matches for Australia (7 Tests, 149 ODIs, and 130 T20Is).
World Cup Triumphs: Member of Australia’s victorious teams in the 2015 and 2023 ODI World Cups and the 2021 T20 World Cup.
Historic Double Century: Scored an iconic, unbeaten 201 runs off 128 deliveries against Afghanistan in Mumbai during the 2023 ODI World Cup.
T20I Records: Hit 5 centuries in T20 Internationals, retiring as Australia’s third-highest run-scorer in the format.
World Cup Milestone: Held the record for the fastest century in Men’s ODI World Cup history (off 40 balls against the Netherlands in 2023).