Glenn Maxwell Retires from ODI Cricket: A Legendary Career Concludes
On June 2, 2025, Australian cricket star Glenn Maxwell announced his retirement from One-Day International (ODI) cricket, marking the end of a 13-year career that redefined explosive batting in the 50-over format. The 36-year-old all-rounder, known for his unorthodox strokeplay, dynamic fielding, and handy off-spin bowling, cited the physical toll of the format as a key reason for stepping away, particularly after a challenging 2025 ICC Champions Trophy campaign. While Maxwell has hung up his ODI boots, he remains committed to Australia’s T20 International setup, with his sights set on the 2026 T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.
A Stellar ODI Career
matches – 149 , Runs -3990 ,avg- 33 strike rate -126
Maxwell’s ODI career spanned 149 matches, during which he scored 3,990 runs at an average of 33.81 and a blistering strike rate of 126.70—the second-highest in ODI history among players with over 2,000 runs, trailing only West Indian Andre Russell. His tally includes four centuries and 23 half-centuries, alongside 77 wickets with his underrated off-spin bowling. Maxwell’s contributions were instrumental in Australia’s two ODI World Cup triumphs in 2015 and 2023, cementing his legacy as one of the format’s most dynamic players.
Perhaps the defining moment of Maxwell’s career came during the 2023 World Cup against Afghanistan at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium. With Australia reeling at 91/7, Maxwell, battling severe cramps in searing heat, played what many consider the greatest ODI innings of all time. His unbeaten 201 off 128 balls, in a 202-run partnership with Pat Cummins, turned an almost certain defeat into a historic victory, propelling Australia toward their sixth World Cup title. This knock included the first double century by an Australian in ODIs and the first in a run chase.
Maxwell’s ability to produce match-defining performances wasn’t limited to that iconic innings. He holds the record for the fastest World Cup century, a 40-ball onslaught against the Netherlands in 2023, and smashed a 51-ball hundred against Sri Lanka in the 2015 World Cup, the second-fastest in tournament history at the time. His 901 World Cup runs across 27 matches came at an average of 47.42 and a strike rate exceeding 160, underlining his knack for big-stage
maxwell won 2023 worldcup in India, he has permission top class in his career ,he is loved by fans in world wide, thanks you Glenn Maxwell