Glenn Maxwell Bids Farewell to International Cricket

Australian star all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket. Australia’s final match against either Ireland or Oman in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 marked the end of his 14-year international career.

The 38-year-old batter made his international debut in 2011 and went on to represent Australia in 7 Tests, 149 ODIs and 130 T20Is. He was one of the key figures in Australia’s historic achievements, featuring in the squads that won the 2015 and 2023 ODI World Cups, as well as the 2021 T20 World Cup.

Maxwell was particularly feared by opponents in limited-overs cricket. Renowned for his explosive batting and ability to turn matches around, he earned the nickname ‘The Big Show’ in the cricketing world. His unbeaten double century while chasing against Afghanistan in the 2023 ODI World Cup is widely regarded as one of the greatest batting performances in ODI history.

Having scored 10 international centuries throughout his career, Maxwell accumulated 3,990 runs in ODIs at a strike rate of 126.7 and 2,897 runs in T20Is at a strike rate of 154.4. He also claimed 136 international wickets with his off-spin bowling.

Maxwell’s retirement marks the end of a colourful and glorious chapter in Australian cricket.