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The Big Show signs off; Glenn Maxwell announces retirement from international cricket

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Published: November 03, 2026 10:42 AM IST

Sydney: Australian cricket star Glenn Maxwell announced his retirement from international cricket on Tuesday. “I’m going to be announcing my retirement from international cricket and domestic games for Victoria in the 50-over and the four-day stuff, red ball completely,” the 38-year-old told The Final Word podcast in an episode released on Tuesday.

“It’s probably a time where I probably need to spend a little bit more time investing in the body to make sure I can get through the remaining couple of tournaments I’ve got in my career.”

The decision followed after Australia announced their squad against England, with a focus on youth in their short-format selections, leaving Maxwell out. He retired from one-day internationals last year and his hopes of an international farewell at his home ground, the Melbourne Cricket Ground, ended with the squad announcement on Monday.

“There was, I suppose, a small hope or discussion that I might have been able to potentially get a send-off game at the MCG, but I can completely understand the direction they’re going with this squad,” he said.

Maxwell scored 3,990 runs in ODIs and 2,897 in T20Is. The all-rounder last played for Australia against Oman at the T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka in February. He remains one of only two players to score five international centuries in T20 cricket while also picking 128 wickets for his country in the short formats with his off-spin.

Maxwell featured in 149 one-day internationals, 130 T20 internationals, and seven Test matches for Australia. He earned the nickname “The Big Show” for his rapid scoring and unconventional batting style. Maxwell was part of the Australian national team. He was a vital part of the national team, having played a crucial role in Australia’s 50-over World Cup triumphs in 2015 and 2023, as well as a T20 World Cup win in 2021.

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