Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has announced his immediate retirement from One Day Internationals (ODIs), confirming he will now focus solely on the T20 format for Australia.

 

The 36-year-old revealed his decision during an in-depth interview on the Final Word Podcast, citing the physical demands of 50-over cricket and a serious leg injury sustained in 2022 as key reasons for stepping away from the format.

 

"I just felt like my physical condition was starting to let the team down," Maxwell explained. "I told the selectors that I'm not looking at the 2027 World Cup. It's better to give younger players a chance to prepare for that position."

 

He added that he didn’t want to occupy a spot in the squad without merit. "I never wanted to sit in my place if I wasn't capable of performing. I didn't want to be selfish and hang around for just a few more series."

 

Maxwell’s ODI career concludes with 149 matches, 3,990 runs at an average of 33.81, and 77 wickets. His strike rate of 126.70 is the second-highest in history among batters who have scored over 2,000 ODI runs.

 

One of the iconic moments of his career was during the 2023 World Cup against Afghanistan, when he single-handedly rescued Australia from 91 for 7 with an unbeaten 201, despite battling severe cramps and effectively batting on one leg. It was not only Australia’s first-ever double century in ODIs but also the first double hundred ever scored in a run chase.

 

Maxwell is expected to continue playing T20 Internationals at least until the 2026 T20 World Cup.