Sydney, November 3,2026: Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell announced his retirement from international cricket on Tuesday after being overlooked for the upcoming T20 series against England, bringing an end to a career spanning all three formats.
The 38-year-old had not played a Test since 2017 and retired from one-day international cricket last year, while keeping the door open to continue representing Australia in T20s.
However, Maxwell has not featured for the national side since the T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka in February. He was subsequently left out of the squad for the series against Bangladesh in June and was again overlooked when selectors announced the team for the November series against England, opting instead for younger players.
“A little bit sad and a little bit inevitable too, but I’m announcing my retirement from international cricket,” Maxwell said on the Final Word podcast.
Reflecting on discussions with selectors, he said the possibility of continuing had been left open after the T20 World Cup, with both sides understanding that upcoming series would provide opportunities for younger players.
Maxwell said he had held out some hope of receiving a farewell appearance at the Melbourne Cricket Ground against England but understood the direction in which the selectors were taking the team.
He played 130 T20 internationals, scoring 2,897 runs at a strike rate of 154.42 to finish as Australia’s third-highest run-scorer in the format, behind David Warner and Aaron Finch.
Although his Test career was limited to seven matches, Maxwell made 149 ODI appearances, scoring 3,990 runs.
Alongside his international retirement, Maxwell has also ended his first-class career with Victoria. He will, however, continue playing for the Melbourne Renegades in Australia’s Big Bash League.
“I’m grateful for the time I was able to play for my country,” he said.
“If you had offered me that career when I first walked into the Victoria change rooms in 2009-ish, I would have bitten your hand off.”
