Australia’s Glenn Maxwell calls time on international career

Explosive batsman Glenn Maxwell introduced his worldwide retirement on Tuesday (November 3, 2026) after being missed for Australia’s upcoming Twenty20 collection towards England.

The mercurial 38-year-old, who had not performed a Check since 2017, referred to as time on his one-day profession final yr however stored the door open for T20s.

He has not been picked because the World Cup in Sri Lanka in February, with selectors bypassing him for a collection towards Bangladesh in June.

Maxwell was once more missed for the squad named on Monday (November 2, 2026) to play England in November, with a number of youthful gamers as a substitute most popular.

“Somewhat bit unhappy and a little bit bit inevitable too, however I’m saying my retirement from worldwide cricket,” Maxwell stated on the Remaining Phrase podcast.

“We most likely had quite a few discussions earlier than and after the T20 World Cup,” he added of talks with selectors. “And it was fairly open-ended.

“There wasn’t any stress from (Australia group administration), and we determined to kind of depart the door open.”

“There was a few collection that have been arising (by which) they have been going to look to the longer term, and we noticed that in Bangladesh with guys getting their alternative and performing rather well.”

“There was a small hope or dialogue that I might need been in a position to doubtlessly get a send-off recreation on the Melbourne Cricket Floor [against England]”.

“However I can fully perceive the route they’re going with this squad.”

Maxwell performed 130 T20 internationals, blasting 2,897 runs with a strike charge of 154.42, leaving as Australia’s third-highest run-scorer after David Warner and Aaron Finch.

Whereas he solely performed seven Exams, he featured in 149 ODIs, crunching 3,990 runs.

Maxwell additionally referred to as time on his first-class profession with Victoria, however will proceed with the Melbourne Renegades within the Massive Bash League.

“I’m grateful for the time I used to be in a position to play for my nation,” he stated.

“If you happen to had supplied me that profession after I first walked into the Victoria change rooms in 2009-ish, I might have bitten your hand off.”