Australia National Cricket Team all-rounder Glenn Maxwell announced his retirement from the One Day Internationals (ODIs) on Monday, June 2, ending his memorable 13-year-long career. Glenn Maxwell now joins his Australian teammates Marcus Stoinis and Steve Smith, who have recently stepped away from ODI cricket.
Maxwell, who made his ODI debut in 2012 and went on to represent Australia in 149 ODIs and score nearly 4,000 runs, had already told Australia’s selection chief, George Bailey, during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 that he didn’t see himself playing in the 2027 ODI World Cup.
Glenn Maxwell calls time on his ODI career
The 36-year-old all-rounder, who is still recovering from a serious leg injury in 2022, had already made up his mind about stepping away from ODI cricket before missing the IPL 2025 due to a finger issue.
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Glenn Maxwell said on the Final Word podcast, “I said to him right then and there, ‘I don’t think I’m going to make that.’ 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 2027 World Cup. Hopefully they get enough of a lead-in where they can have success in that role.”
To be continued…