Australian star all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has announced retirement from One-Day-Internationals. The 36-year-old, has officially retired from One Day Internationals, drawing the curtain on a memorable 13-year career in the format. He’ll continue to play T20s and has not called time on his first-class career.
Since making his debut in 2012, two-time ODI World Cup winner Maxwell has been a key figure in some of Australia’s most celebrated ODI triumphs.
Over 149 matches, he scored close to 4,000 runs, leaving behind a legacy marked by explosive batting, important contributions under pressure, and unforgettable moments.
As reported by Cricket.com.au, Glenn Maxwell informed Australia’s chief selector George Bailey during the Champions Trophy in February that he didn’t see himself playing in the 2027 ODI World Cup. He is still managing the effects of the serious left leg injury he suffered in a freak accident in 2022, which played a major role in his decision to step away from the format.
“I said to him right then and there, ‘I don’t think I’m going to make that’,” Maxwell told the Final Word podcast.
“I think it’s time to start planning for people in my position, to have a crack at it and try and make that spot their own for the for the 2027 World Cup. Hopefully they get enough of a lead-in where they can have success in that role.”
Glenn Maxwell has now joined David Warner, Steve Smith, and Marcus Stoinis as the fourth member of Australia’s 2023 World Cup-winning squad to retire from One Day Internationals. With several key players stepping away from the format, defending champions Australia now face the task of rebuilding their ODI side and identifying fresh match-winners ahead of the 2027 World Cup.
“I started to (realise) that if I don’t have the perfect conditions in 50-over cricket, my body just struggles to get through that,” Maxwell was quoted as saying by Cricket.com.au .
“It feels like it’s a tiring affair just to get through – and almost surviving – the 50 overs, let alone being at my best throughout that 50 overs, and then going out there and trying to perform with the bat as well.
“I felt like I was letting the team down a little bit with how my body was reacting to the conditions.”
