Glenn Maxwell Quits ODI Cricket, Focuses on T20 World Cup and Beyond

To concentrate on Australia's bid to win the T20 World Cup the following year, match-winning Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has decided to retire from one-day international cricket. Maxwell has made the decision to put his preparation for the Big Bash League, the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, and his other international obligations first.  

Maxwell scored 3,990 runs at an average of 33.81 and a scorching strike rate of 126.70 while playing for the Australians in 149 One-Day Internationals. Maxwell's aggressive style of play pleased fans worldwide, and he was well-known for his bold stroke play and unconventional shot selection. Throughout his ODI career, he has amassed four hundreds and twenty-three half-centuries. His most notable effort was an unbeaten 201 against Afghanistan in the 2023 ICC World Cup, which is considered by many to be one of the best innings in ODI history.

Glenn Maxwell Big Announcement:

🚨 GLENN MAXWELL ANNOUNCED HIS RETIREMENT FROM ODIS. 🚨

- Thank you, Maxi. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/Gqz32dXO4Y

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) June 2, 2025

The 293-run objective was reached by Australia thanks to their 202-run partnership with Pat Cummins, who hit 12. Glenn Maxwell only needed 128 balls to get 201. After defeating the favourites, India, in Ahmedabad, Australia went on to win the World Cup. Maxwell showed that he was more than just a part-time option with the ball, taking 77 wickets with his off-spin. He frequently broke important partnerships in the middle overs and recorded four four-wicket hauls in ODIs. He was also a livewire in the field, where his athleticism allowed him to save numerous runs and take 91 catches.

Maxwell said, “I think back to right at the start, I was picked ahead of my time and out of the blue. I was just proud to be playing a couple of games for Australia. I thought I was just going to have that. Since then, I have been able to go through the ups and downs of being dropped, being brought back, playing in a few World Cups and being a part of some great teams."

Talking in the Final Word podcast, he said, "I felt like I was letting the team down a little bit with how body was reacting to the conditions. I had a good chat with (Chair of Selectors) George Bailey and I asked him what his thoughts were going forward. We talked about the 2027 World Cup and I said to him ‘I don’t think I am going to make that, it’s time to start planning for people in my position to have a crack at it and make the position their own’. Hopefully they get enough of a lead-in to hang onto that role. I always said I wasn’t going to hand my position over if I felt like I was still good enough to play. I didn’t want to just hold on for a couple of series and almost play for selfish reasons. They are moving in such a clear direction so this give them the best look at what the line-up is leading into that next World Cup. I know how important that planning is."

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