Glenn Maxwell has retired from international cricket after a 14-year Australia career that featured two ODI World Cup titles, a T20 World Cup triumph and one of the most extraordinary innings in the sport’s history: his unbeaten 201 against Afghanistan at the 2023 World Cup.
The Glenn Maxwell retirement announcement was confirmed on November 2, 2026. The 38-year-old all-rounder has now brought his Australia career to an end, closing a chapter defined by power hitting, inventive strokeplay, off-spin and outstanding fielding. He is expected to continue playing franchise T20 cricket.
Why Glenn Maxwell retired from international cricket
Maxwell said the decision followed conversations with teammates and reflection on the demands of continuing at international level. He had already retired from ODI cricket in 2025. The latest announcement completes his retirement from Australia duty, including the T20I format that became his principal international role in recent seasons.
His final appearance for Australia came against Oman at the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Maxwell also confirmed the emotional weight of stepping away from Victoria’s one-day and four-day teams, bringing his state career in those formats to a close.
Glenn Maxwell career stats for Australia
Maxwell represented Australia in seven Tests, 149 ODIs and 130 T20 internationals. The numbers only tell part of the story: his value often came from changing a match in a short burst, whether with an explosive innings, a timely wicket or a spectacular piece of fielding.
| Format | Matches | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| Test cricket | 7 | 339 |
| ODI cricket | 149 | 3,990 |
| T20 Internationals | 130 | 2,897 |
In ODIs, Maxwell scored at a strike rate of 126.7. In T20 internationals, his strike rate was 154.4. He scored ten international hundreds across formats and took 136 international wickets, underlining his importance as a genuine all-rounder.
Glenn Maxwell’s 201 against Afghanistan: the innings that defined a World Cup
Maxwell’s unbeaten 201 from 128 balls against Afghanistan at the 2023 ODI World Cup remains the performance most closely associated with his international legacy. Australia were in deep trouble at 91 for 7 while chasing 292, but Maxwell battled cramps and turned the match around with an extraordinary recovery.
His innings carried Australia to a three-wicket victory and became the first double century in a successful ODI run chase. It was a defining example of Maxwell’s ability to improvise under pressure and produce an outcome that seemed almost impossible.
Read the full story of that remarkable knock: Glenn Maxwell’s 201 not out against Afghanistan.
World Cup titles and major achievements
- 2015: Part of Australia’s ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup-winning team.
- 2021: Part of Australia’s first ICC Men’s T20 World Cup-winning side.
- 2023: Helped Australia win a second ODI World Cup and produced the famous 201 not out against Afghanistan.
- 2016: Scored an unbeaten 145 against Sri Lanka in a T20 international, one of the standout innings of his career.
Will Glenn Maxwell play in the IPL and Big Bash League?
International retirement does not prevent Maxwell from appearing in franchise tournaments. His experience, range of shots and off-spin remain valuable in T20 cricket, and he is expected to continue playing in competitions such as the Big Bash League. Franchise availability, team selection and future contracts will depend on individual tournament and club decisions.
For Australia, his departure creates space for the next generation of white-ball all-rounders. For supporters, it means the end of an international career that rarely followed a predictable script.
Official sources
Updated November 4, 2026. International career statistics are based on ICC career figures and published retirement reports. Franchise cricket is separate from international representation.
