Glenn Maxwell Officially Quits Cricket
Published - 02 Jun 2025, 01:38 PM | Updated - 02 Jun 2025, 03:26 PM
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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 also stepped away from the ODI cricket.
Maxwell, who made his ODI debut in 2012 and went on to represent Australia in 149 ODIs, 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 the ODI cricket before missing the IPL 2025 due to a finger issue. He was part of the IPL 2025 finalists Punjab Kings (PBKS).
However, Maxwell will keep playing T20I cricket for Australia and first-class cricket, saying the physical demands of 50-over matches had become too hard to manage, which led him to quit the format. He stressed that he couldn’t let his team down because of his body.
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.”
Glenn Maxwell shares harsh reality behind ODI retirement
The Australian all-rounder revealed that during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, he gave himself every chance to be in top shape, but the toll was too heavy. After a rough outing on a rock-hard outfield in Lahore, he was left sore and struggling.
However, a washout against South Africa gave Maxwell a bit of time to reset himself and get ready for the next game, but they faced Afghanistan on a soft, soaked field that made him realize that he is becoming a liability to the Australian team.
He admitted that surviving 50 overs felt like an exhausting battle, and the constant physical strain made it nearly impossible to give his best, so he took that decision. Maxwell noted, “My decision to retire from one-day international cricket was probably more on the back of the first couple of games in the Champions Trophy.”
I felt like I was letting the team down: Glenn Maxwell
The Aussie star further added “I started to realize that if I don't have the perfect conditions in 50-over cricket, my body just struggles to get through that. It feels like it's a tiring affair just to get through—and almost survive—the 50 overs, let alone be at my best throughout those 50 overs, and then go out there and try to perform with the bat as well. I felt like I was letting the team down a little bit with how my body was reacting to the conditions.”
Maxwell finished his ODI career with nearly 4,000 runs and 77 ODI wickets with his handy off-spin. He won two ODI World Cup titles in 2015 and 2023 and earned the reputation as one of the best fielders in the game. His stunning double-century against Afghanistan in the 2023 World Cup will forever be remembered as one of the greatest knocks in white-ball cricket history.
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