- Glenn Maxwell retires from international cricket. The 38-year-old Australian is also ending his first-class and List A career but remains available to the Melbourne Stars in the BBL. The three that matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, all smiling after Pat Cummins’ dismissal. The three that matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, all smiles after dismissal of Pat Cummins, India vs Australia, World Cup, Chennai, October 8, 2023 The 38-year-old Australian is also moving away from first-class cricket and the List A game.
- After the contract extension until the 2027/28 season, he is available to the Melbourne Stars in the BBL.
- Maxwell had already left the ODIs in June last year but remained available for the T20Is and played in the 2026 short-format World Cup where his team failed to progress beyond the group stages.
Glenn Maxwell retires from international cricket. The 38-year-old Australian is also ending his first-class and List A career but remains available to the Melbourne Stars in the BBL. The three that matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, all smiling after Pat Cummins’ dismissal. The three that matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, all smiles after dismissal of Pat Cummins, India vs Australia, World Cup, Chennai, October 8, 2023 The 38-year-old Australian is also moving away from first-class cricket and the List A game.
After the contract extension until the 2027/28 season, he is available to the Melbourne Stars in the BBL. Maxwell had already left the ODIs in June last year but remained available for the T20Is and played in the 2026 short-format World Cup where his team failed to progress beyond the group stages. Australia’s final game in the tournament, against Oman in February, was the last game he ever played for his country.
He picked up two wickets with the ball and didn’t bat. “We probably had a lot of discussions before and after the T20 World Cup,” Maxwell said on the Final Word podcast. “And it was pretty open.
There was no pressure from that side [Australian team management] and we decided to leave the door open. There were a few series; They wanted to look to the future and we saw that in Bangladesh, with guys who got their chance and performed very well. “I guess a bit of hope or a bit of talk that I might have been able to get a farewell game at the MCG.” But I can completely understand the direction they are taking with this team.
I think there will be a lot of changes in the next 12 to 24 months with the Olympics coming up [in 2028] and they need to make sure they have a few young guys in mind coming through and make sure they face some international pressure that you probably can’t always get in a BBL game. Maxwell remained active in the franchise circle and led Belfast Wolves to the final of the European T20 Premier League in September. Five days later he represented Victoria for two One Day Cup games. “Coming out on the last one-day game for Victoria, talking to my teammates and letting them know it would be my last game for State was probably harder than I thought.
Knowing they have played a big role throughout my career, every time I come back I have had great teammates and a lot of support from the state. Yes, I definitely felt a little choked up speaking in front of the group, but yes, this is probably a time where I probably need to put a little more time into my body to make sure I can get through the remaining two tournaments of my career. “England are about to travel for a white-ball series, which includes a T20I in Melbourne, and Maxwell was tempted to prepare for that. “The wind was there but I was kind of ready to push the button and get an injection in my knee to make sure I was ready for the BBL.
So there was something positive in both cases. And once that door closed, I was able to take time for my body. Another eight weeks of solid rehab to ensure I’m strong and ready for the upcoming BBL.
So probably just the little fairy tale that runs through your heroes and idols. Somehow you start to get into it and I probably wouldn’t have wished for any other format than this, which has made me feel almost at home for 15 years. 2023 The 38-year-old Australian also ends his first class and List A career, but is still available to the Melbourne Stars in the BBL. The 38-year-old Australian is also ending his first-class and List A career but is still available for the Melbourne Stars in the BBL.
