Glenn Maxwell Retires From International Cricket After 14 Years
Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing an end to a 14-year career. He is a three-time World Cup winner and holds multiple limited-overs records.
What happened
Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has announced his retirement from international cricket on The Final Word podcast, concluding a 14-year international career that spanned from 2012 to 2026. Across his international journey, Maxwell played 286 matches for Australia across Tests, One-Day Internationals, and Twenty20 Internationals, scoring 7,226 runs and taking 136 wickets.
Alongside international cricket, Maxwell has also retired from red-ball and 50-over domestic cricket for Victoria. However, he remains active in T20 franchise leagues, continuing to play for the Melbourne Stars in the Big Bash League. His final international appearance for Australia took place against Oman in February 2026 during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
Important dates
| Retirement Announcement | November 2026 |
|---|---|
| Final International Appearance | February 2026 |
📌 Static GK links
- Player: Glenn Maxwell
- Country: Australia
- Career Span: 14 years (2012–2026)
- Total International Matches: 286
- World Cup Wins: 2015 ODI, 2021 T20, 2023 ODI
What candidates should do
- Aspirants should note Glenn Maxwell's major tournament records, such as his 201-run knock and fastest World Cup century, as questions from sports achievements frequently appear in SSC and banking current affairs sections.
PrepZen analysis
Glenn Maxwell's retirement marks the end of an era for Australian limited-overs cricket. Known for his explosive batting and handy off-spin, Maxwell played a pivotal role in Australia's multiple ICC tournament victories. For competitive exam aspirants, questions related to sports retirements, historic World Cup milestones, and individual records are common in the general awareness sections of SSC, banking, and railway examinations.
Practice questions
Q1. Glenn Maxwell, who recently announced his retirement from international cricket, represented which country?
Q2. Which innings by Glenn Maxwell during the 2023 ODI World Cup is remembered for a historic run-chase against Afghanistan?
Concludes a 14-year international career.
Part of Australia's 2015 ODI, 2023 ODI, and 2021 T20 World Cup winning teams.
Scored an unbeaten 201 against Afghanistan in 2023 ODI World Cup.
🎯 Key Point: Glenn Maxwell, key Australian all-rounder, retired after 14 years.
FAQs
How long was Glenn Maxwell's international career?
Glenn Maxwell's international career lasted for 14 years, spanning from 2012 to 2026.
Which World Cup winning squads was Glenn Maxwell a part of?
Maxwell was part of Australia's 2015 ODI World Cup, 2021 T20 World Cup, and 2023 ODI World Cup winning teams.
How many T20I centuries does Glenn Maxwell have?
Glenn Maxwell has scored 5 T20I centuries, sharing the record for the most T20I hundreds in men's cricket with India's Rohit Sharma.
Does Glenn Maxwell still play domestic cricket?
Maxwell has retired from red-ball and 50-over domestic cricket for Victoria, but he remains active in T20 franchise leagues like the Big Bash League.
Sources and references
- icc-cricket.com (www.icc-cricket.com) Official
- independent.co.uk (www.independent.co.uk)
- lafm.com.au (www.lafm.com.au)
- hindustantimes.com (www.hindustantimes.com)
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