Glenn Maxwell Retires From International Cricket at 38 After 14-Year Career

Glenn Maxwell has retired from international cricket at the age of 38, ending a 14-year Australian career that produced 7,226 runs, 136 wickets and three World Cup titles. The Victorian all-rounder made the announcement after being left out of Australia's forthcoming T20 international plans.

Maxwell had already retired from One-Day Internationals in June 2025. He will now step away from Victoria's first-class and domestic one-day competitions to focus on his remaining franchise T20 opportunities.

“There wasn't any pressure from that side, and we decided to sort of leave the door open.”

His unbeaten 201 against Afghanistan during the 2023 ODI World Cup in Mumbai remains one of his most defining innings. He also contributed to Australia's 2015 and 2023 ODI World Cup victories and the maiden T20 World Cup triumph in 2021.

Maxwell represented Australia in 286 international matches between 2012 and 2026 across seven Tests, 149 ODIs and 130 T20 internationals. His off-spin brought 136 wickets, while his unconventional strokeplay gave Australia a unique dimension.

The announcement was formally made on The Final Word Cricket Podcast. Maxwell said there was no pressure from team management and that they decided to leave the door open.

He acknowledged a small hope of a farewell game at the Melbourne Cricket Ground but understood the direction the squad was taking. Maxwell will continue to play franchise domestic cricket, including for the Melbourne Stars in the upcoming Big Bash League 2026/27 season.