Australia: Glenn Maxwell retires from ODIs to concentrate on 2026 T20 World Cup

Australia: Glenn Maxwell retires from ODIs to concentrate on 2026 T20 World Cup


Nicknamed ‘The Huge Present’, Maxwell ends his ODI profession with 3,990 runs at a median of 33.81, with 4 tons of and 23 half-centuries.

He has the second-best ODI strike price of all-time (126.70) and as an off-spinner he has claimed 77 wickets.

Cricket Australia’s chief government Todd Greenberg mentioned: ”Congratulations to Glenn on what has been one of the crucial thrilling and influential one-day worldwide careers within the format’s historical past.

“Glenn’s ballistic batting has lit up the cricket world and been one of many cornerstones of Australia’s continued success within the 50-over recreation, together with his heroic position within the 2023 World Cup triumph.

“As with different greats of the sport, crowds have flocked to grounds simply to observe Glenn bat and kids have been impressed to choose up a bat after seeing him put opposition assaults to the sword with a wide ranging array of pictures.”

Maxwell’s most up-to-date recreation was with the Punjab Kings in April however a hand damage dominated him out of the remainder of the IPL season.

He has performed in 116 T20 internationals and hopes to characteristic within the 2026 T20 World Cup, which takes place in India and Sri Lanka from 8 February-8 March.

“His degree of pure expertise and talent is exceptional,” added George Bailey. “His vitality within the area, under-rated capacity with the ball and longevity has been excellent.

“Luckily, he nonetheless has a lot to supply Australia within the T20 format. All issues going nicely, he might be pivotal within the subsequent 12 months as we construct towards the World Cup early subsequent yr.”

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