Star Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell called Time on his ODI on Monday, ending a 13-year long career in the 50-over format.
The batsman will continue to play the T20I, which decided to give up ODIs to prioritize the preparations for the next 2026 ICC men’s T20 World Cup and their other global commitments in India and Sri Lanka, Big Bash League and their other global commitments.
In a statement, Cricket Australia said, “Match winner Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has retired from one-day international cricket to focus on Australia’s campaign to win the T20 World Cup next year.
Maxwell has decided to prioritize its preparation for the 2026 ICC men’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, Big Bash League and their other global commitments. ,
In his career, Maxwell scored 3,990 runs at an average of 33.81, with the best score of 201*, with four centuries and 23 fifties. His clever spin gave him 77 wickets on an average of 47.32, with the best bowling figures of 4/40. Explosive batsmen and often off-spin bowlers are underestimated, with 149 ODIs for Australia, in which many of all are considered to be the largest one day innings.
Maxwell came in his favor against Afghanistan at 7-91 in the 2023 World Cup. Maxwell controlled in a high pressure position and was struggling with severe heat cramps.
His 202 -run partnership with Pat Cummins, which scored 12, got Australia for the target of 293 runs. Maxwell made 201 with just 128 balls, loaded with 21 fours and 10 sixes.
Australia won the World Cup by defeating the favorite India in Ahmedabad.
Maxwell’s 126 strike rate is the second largest in OD cricket, behind West Indian Heavy Havit Andre Russell,
Apart from his tricks in Mumbai, Maxwell has played several incredible games in his decorated one day career, including two ODIs win in 2015 and 2019. He is one of the top artists in Australia in WC history, with 901 runs in 27 matches and on an average 25 innings of 47.42, with three centuries and two fifts. His runs came at a strike rate of over 160. He also took 12 wickets.
Maxwell has recorded the fastest World Cup century, which breaks one against the Netherlands in just 40 balls in 2023 in Delhi.
Maxwell said about his ODI career: “I think I was initially out of my time and blue. I was just proud to play some games for Australia. I felt that I was just going to happen.”
“Since then, I have been able to pass over and bottom, brought back, some are playing in the World Cup and part of some great teams,” he said.
Maxwell stated that the physical toll of ODI cricket, on the back of a foot injury ending a potential career, had begun to influence his best performance ability, which he felt on the champion’s trophy, until the next two years until the next two years until the ICC ODI World Cup.
He said, “I felt that I was letting the team go down a little bit about how I was reacting in body circumstances. I (the selectors’ chair) had a good chat with George Bailey and I asked him what his thoughts were happening further,” he told the last word Podcast.
“We talked about the 2027 World Cup and I told him, ‘I don’t think I am going to make it, it’s time to crack it for people in my position and make the situation your own. Hopefully, hopefully, they are sufficient for a lead-in to hang on that role.”
“I always said that I was not going to hand over my position if I felt that I was still quite good to play. I just did not want to catch for a couple of the series and played for almost selfish reasons.”
He said, “They are moving in such a clear direction, so it is giving them the best look that the line-up is in that next World Cup. I know how important the plan is,” he concluded.
CA Chief Executive Officer Todd Greenberg said: “Congratulations to Glenn, which has been one of the most exciting and impressive one day international career in the history of the format.
He said, “Glenn’s ballistic batting has burnt the world of cricket and based on the success of Australia in 50 over games, including his brave role in the 5023 World Cup victory, based on the success of a success,” he said.
“Along with other great people of the game, the mob has participated in the field to see the Glenn Bat and the children have been motivated to take a bat, as they put an opposition attack on the sword with a breathtaking array.”
He said, “Australian Cricket Glenn is indebted to his ODI adventures and is excited that he will now focus on our discovery to win the ICC T20 World Cup next year,” he concluded.
George Bailey, president of the men’s selectors, said: “Glenn will be known as one of the most dynamic players of the one -day game who had important roles in two ODI World Cup win.”
“Their level of natural talent and skills is notable. The capacity with their energy, ball and longevity in the field has reduced. It has been fantastic. He has passion and commitment to play for Australia.”
“Fortunately, he still has a lot to offer Australia in the T20 format. All things are going well. It will be important in the next 12 months because we build the World Cup at the beginning of the next year,” he concluded. (AI)
