ISLAMABAD: Australian batting all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has brought the curtain down on his international cricket career, bidding farewell to the game across all formats after a remarkable journey highlighted by three World Cup triumphs and one of the most extraordinary innings in cricket history.
Thank you for the memories, Glenn Maxwell 🏏👏
Australia 🇦🇺 allrounder Glenn Maxwell announces his retirement from international cricket. https://t.co/bhKRPaMPUL
— Sri Lanka Tweet 🇱🇰 (@SriLankaTweet) November 3, 2026
The 38-year-old’s retirement with immediate effect was reported by international media on Monday. Australia’s final fixture against Oman in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup earlier this year marked his last international appearance.
Maxwell had already announced his retirement from One-Day International (ODI) cricket in June last year, while his last Test appearance came in 2017. Although he had not formally retired from Test cricket at the time, a return to the longest format was considered unlikely.
🚨 Breaking news 🚨
Australian all rounder Glenn Maxwell officially announces his retirement from international cricket.
https://t.co/B0Q7OusnKM
— Yash MSdian ™️ 🦁 (@itzyash07) November 2, 2026
Maxwell’s unforgettable Afghanistan masterclass
While Maxwell enjoyed an outstanding international career, his breathtaking unbeaten double century against Afghanistan during the 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket ODI World Cup in India will arguably remain his most iconic achievement.
In a must-win group-stage encounter in Mumbai, Australia were struggling at 91 for seven while chasing Afghanistan’s target of 292 runs, with an upset defeat threatening their World Cup campaign.
Thank you for the memories, Glenn Maxwell 🏏👏
Australia 🇦🇺 allrounder Glenn Maxwell announces his retirement from international cricket. https://t.co/bhKRPaMPUL
— Sri Lanka Tweet 🇱🇰 (@SriLankaTweet) November 3, 2026
However, Maxwell produced an extraordinary display of power, determination and resilience despite battling severe cramps in scorching Mumbai conditions.
The right-handed batter turned the contest on its head, smashing an unbeaten 201 off just 128 deliveries, including 21 boundaries and ten sixes, to guide Australia to a remarkable three-wicket victory.
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His innings not only rescued Australia from an almost certain defeat but also became one of the most memorable individual performances in World Cup history.
The victory proved crucial in Australia’s eventual march to the 2023 World Cup title, further cementing Maxwell’s place among the country’s most celebrated limited-overs cricketers.
🚨 GLENN MAXWELL ANNOUNCED HIS RETIREMENT FROM INTERNATIONAL CRICKET. 🚨
• Thank you for all memories, Maxi. 🥹 https://t.co/46oGFeGT3H
— Raja (@Rajanewsforyou) November 3, 2026
Three World Cup triumphs and a remarkable international career
Maxwell made his international debut in August 2012 and went on to represent Australia in seven Tests, 149 ODIs and 130 Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is).
Across all three formats, he accumulated 7,226 runs, including 10 centuries and 35 half-centuries, while also claiming 136 wickets with his off-spin bowling.
3990 runs & 77 wickets in ODIs.
2897 runs & 51 wickets in T20ls.
339 runs & 8 wickets in Tests.
World Cup winner.
T201 World Cup winner.HAPPY RETIREMENT FOR GLENN
MAXWELL.One of the finest in Modern Era for Australia. https://t.co/8ZBowIFVuG
— ‘’ (@chill_guys22) November 2, 2026
The versatile all-rounder was part of Australia’s victorious squads at the 2015 and 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cups and the 2021 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
Renowned for his explosive batting, innovative stroke play and ability to change the course of a match, Maxwell remained one of Australia’s most influential limited-overs players for more than a decade.
His departure marks the end of an era for Australian cricket, with his remarkable Afghanistan innings likely to remain a defining moment of his legacy.
Glenn Maxwell has officially announced his retirement from all formats of international cricket https://t.co/VTZFsbPt07
— IronThroneX (@IronThroneX) November 3, 2026
Glenn Maxwell: Career Profile
- Full name: Glenn James Maxwell
- Date of birth: October 14, 1988
- Age: 38
- Nationality: Australian
- Batting style: Right-handed
- Bowling style: Right-arm off-break
- International debut: August 2012
- Test appearances: 7
- ODI appearances: 149
- T20I appearances: 130
- Total international matches: 286
- International runs: 7,226
- International centuries: 10
- International half-centuries: 35
- International wickets: 136
- Highest ODI score: 201 not out against Afghanistan (2023)
- World Cup titles: 2015 ODI World Cup, 2023 ODI World Cup and 2021 T20 World Cup
- Last international appearance: Australia vs Oman, ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026
