Australian star all -rounder Glenn Maxwell has announced his retirement from ODIs. Now he will focus his focus on T20 E, the World Cup is to be in 2026. Maxwell last played the ICC Champions Trophy at 2025, where Australia lost in the semi -finals. He retired after playing 149 matches in the 50 -over format, where he scored 3990 runs at an average of 33.81, including four centuries and 23 fifties.
Maxwell was also useful as part-time off-spinner. He took 77 wickets, including four wickets in the innings 4 times, which is a proof of his ability to get important successes for the team. The 36 -year -old has decided to prioritize its preparations for the 2026 ICC Men T20 World Cup, Big Bash League and its other global commitments in India and Sri Lanka. Talking about his decision, Maxwell said that the physical burden of ODI cricket as well as a possible leg injury ending his career started affecting his fielding capacity, which he realized in the Champions Trophy.
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He revealed that he spoke to George Bailey, president of Cricket Australia selectors and told him that he would not be able to play in the 2027 ODI World Cup and the board should start thinking about further. Maxwell told the final Word Podcast, “I felt that I am disappointing the team a little because the body is reacting according to the circumstances. They can make this situation their own ‘. “
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In addition, he also mentioned that he did not want to play some more series for selfish reasons, so that the team management could get enough time to find his replacement for the next ODI World Cup. He said that he hoped that he will get enough time to maintain that role. I have always said that if I think I am still enough to play, I will not leave my position. I did not want to last and play almost for some series due to selfish reasons. They are moving in such a clear direction, so this gives them the best information about line-up in the next World Cup. I know how important this plan is.
