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Maxwell Retires: A Legendary Cricket Career Ends
2 Nov
Summary
- Glenn Maxwell retired from international cricket on Tuesday, Nov 2, 2026.
- He won the 2015 and 2023 ODI World Cups and 2021 T20 World Cup.
- Maxwell's unbeaten 201 against Afghanistan in 2023 is an ODI classic.
All-rounder Glenn Maxwell has retired from international cricket, with his announcement made on Tuesday, November 2, 2026. He represented Australia in 286 matches across all formats, amassing 7226 runs and taking 136 wickets. His career highlights include winning the 2015 and 2023 ODI World Cups and being part of the 2021 T20 World Cup-winning squad.
Maxwell is particularly remembered for his extraordinary unbeaten 201 against Afghanistan in the 2023 ODI World Cup. Despite severe cramps, he guided Australia to an improbable victory from a precarious position of 91/7, a knock widely regarded as one of the greatest in ODI history.
His international swansong followed an earlier decision to retire from ODI cricket in June 2025, with his final match being the 2025 Champions Trophy semi-final. Maxwell was also excluded from Cricket Australia's central contract list for the 2026-27 season. His last appearance for Australia was during the T20 World Cup earlier this year.
