‘Felt like I was letting the team down’: Maxwell Bids Farewell to ODI Cricket, Commits to T20 Format

Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has announced his decision on his ODI future, confirming that he will no longer be part of the format. He also shared what he will focus on moving forward, explaining the reasons behind his decision.

Glenn Maxwell has announced his retirement from one-day internationals with immediate effect on Monday. The veteran wants to shift his focus on the shortest format of the game. Maxwell last played in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, where Australia got knocked out in the semi-final.

‘I’m not going to make that’

Talking about his decision, the 36-year-old revealed that he had a chat with Cricket Australia Chairman of Selectors George Bailey. Maxwell informed him that he will not be able to play till the 2027 ODI World Cup.

“I felt like I was letting the team down a little bit with how body was reacting to the conditions. I had a good chat with (Chair of Selectors) George Bailey and I asked him what his thoughts were going forward. We talked about the 2027 World Cup and I said to him ‘I don’t think I am going to make that, it’s time to start planning for people in my position to have a crack at it and make the position their own’,” Maxwell told the Final Word Podcast.

“Hopefully they get enough of a lead-in to hang onto that role. I always said I wasn’t going to hand my position over if I felt like I was still good enough to play. I didn’t want to just hold on for a couple of series and almost play for selfish reasons. They are moving in such a clear direction so this give them the best look at what the line-up is leading into that next World Cup. I know how important that planning is,” he added.

Maxwell’s ODI Legacy

Maxwell represented Australia in 149 one-day internationals, scoring 3990 runs and claiming 77 wickets. His strike rate of 126 is the second highest after Andre Russell. In his ODI career spanning almost 14 years, he scored four centuries and 23 half-centuries.

He was a part of Australia’s 2015 and 2023 World Cup winning squads. His most memorable batting performance came during the 2023 tournament. He scored a double century (201 off 128 balls) against Afghanistan in Mumbai. He took the team from a tricky situation of 91/7 to setting a 292 run target with help from Pat Cummins.

He also holds the record for the fastest hundred in World Cup history. He reached the milestone in just 40 balls against Netherlands, during the 2023 edition in Delhi.

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