Australia’s Glenn Maxwell calls time on international career
Australian cricketer Glenn Maxwell has announced his retirement from international cricket after being excluded from the upcoming T20 series against England. The 38-year-old all-rounder, who previously retired from ODIs and Test cricket, will continue to play in the Big Bash League.
Why it matters
Maxwell was a key figure in Australian white-ball cricket for over a decade, and his departure marks the end of an era for the national team as they transition to younger talent.
Sydney, Australia Explosive batsman Glenn Maxwell announced his international retirement on Tuesday (November 3, 2026) after being overlooked for Australia’s upcoming Twenty20 series against England. The mercurial 38-year-old, who had not played a Test since 2017, called time on his one-day career last year but kept the door open for T20s. He has not been picked since the World Cup in Sri Lanka in February, with selectors bypassing him for a series against Bangladesh in June. Maxwell was again overlooked for the squad named on Monday (November 2, 2026) to play England in November, with a host of younger players instead preferred. “A little bit sad and a little bit inevitable too, but I’m announcing my retirement from international cricket,” Maxwell said on the Final Word podcast. “We probably had numerous discussions before and after the T20 World Cup,” he added of talks with selectors.
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