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Explosive batter calls time having amassed 2,897 runs at 28.97 38-year-old will continue to play franchise cricket Australian short-form cricket star Glenn Maxwell has retired from the international game. The 38-year-old had already retired from one-day international cricket in 2025…

Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has officially announced his retirement from T20 international cricket as well as state cricket for Victoria. The 38-year-old previously retired from one-day internationals in 2025 and made his latest announcement on The Final Word podcast. Across 130 T20 international appearances for Australia, Maxwell compiled 2,897 runs at an average of 28.97, recorded a top score of 145 not out against Sri Lanka in 2016, and claimed 51 wickets.
Maxwell also played seven Tests and 149 ODIs during his international career, concluding his Australian duties following the T20 World Cup earlier in the year. Although he has walked away from international and state cricket, Maxwell will continue competing in franchise leagues, including representing the Melbourne Stars in the Big Bash League.
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