{"id":5996,"date":"2025-06-03T08:18:13","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T08:18:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kingsports.news\/?p=5996"},"modified":"2025-06-03T08:18:14","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T08:18:14","slug":"glenn-maxwell-bids-farewell-to-odi-cricket-citing-physical-toll-and-future-focus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kingsports.news\/index.php\/2025\/06\/03\/glenn-maxwell-bids-farewell-to-odi-cricket-citing-physical-toll-and-future-focus\/","title":{"rendered":"Glenn Maxwell Bids Farewell to ODI Cricket, Citing Physical Toll and Future Focus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell, affectionately known as “The Big Show,” has announced his retirement from One Day International (ODI) cricket, bringing an end to a dynamic and often breathtaking 13-year career in the format.<\/sup> The decision, made public today, sees Maxwell prioritize his physical well-being and future commitments, particularly the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in 2026.<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maxwell, 36, confirmed his decision after a conversation with Australia’s chair of selectors, George Bailey, during the recently concluded Champions Trophy 2025 where Australia exited in the semi-finals.<\/sup> He openly admitted that the physical demands of the 50-over format were taking a significant toll on his body, especially in the wake of his horrific leg injury in 2022.<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I felt like I was letting the team down a little bit with how the body was reacting to the conditions,” Maxwell stated on the ‘Final Word Podcast’. “We talked about the 2027 World Cup, and I said to him, ‘I don’t think I’m going to make that \u2014 it’s time to start planning for<\/sup> people in my position to have a crack and make the spot their own.'”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This unselfish approach underscores Maxwell’s commitment to the long-term success of Australian cricket. He stressed that he didn’t want to “hold on for a couple of series and almost play for selfish reasons.”<\/sup> His retirement, alongside recent ODI retirements from Steve Smith and Marcus Stoinis, signals a clear transitional phase for Australia’s white-ball setup as they look towards the next World Cup cycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maxwell’s ODI career has been nothing short of spectacular, punctuated by moments of sheer brilliance and match-winning performances.<\/sup> In 149 ODIs, he amassed 3,990 runs at an average of 33.81 and a staggering strike rate of 126.70<\/strong>, which stands as the second-highest for any batter with over 1000 runs in the format.<\/sup> He registered four centuries and 23 half-centuries.<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

His most iconic ODI innings undoubtedly came during the 2023 Cricket World Cup in India, where he smashed an unforgettable 201 not out from 128 balls against Afghanistan<\/strong>, battling severe cramps to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.<\/sup> This double century, the first by an Australian in ODIs, solidified his legend and is widely regarded as one of the greatest individual ODI knocks of all time.<\/sup> Beyond his explosive batting, Maxwell was a valuable part-time off-spinner, claiming 77 wickets<\/strong> in his ODI career, and an exceptional fielder, known for his athleticism and game-changing catches.<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having been a crucial member of Australia’s two World Cup-winning campaigns in 2015 and 2023, Maxwell leaves the ODI arena with a glittering legacy.<\/sup> While fans will miss his “Big Show” antics and audacious stroke play in the 50-over format, he remains committed to playing T20 Internationals, with a keen focus on the 2026 T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, as well as his commitments in various global T20 leagues like the Big Bash League.<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As Glenn Maxwell steps away from ODI cricket, the cricketing world acknowledges the immense impact he has had on the format. His innovative style, fearless approach, and ability to turn a game on its head made him a true entertainer and an inspiration to aspiring cricketers worldwide.<\/sup><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell, affectionately known as “The Big Show,” has announced his retirement from One Day International (ODI) cricket, bringing an end to a dynamic and often breathtaking 13-year career in the format. The decision, made public today, sees Maxwell prioritize his physical well-being and future commitments, particularly the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5997,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[54,136,58,103],"tags":[90,322],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kingsports.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5996"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kingsports.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kingsports.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kingsports.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kingsports.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5996"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/kingsports.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5996\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5998,"href":"https:\/\/kingsports.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5996\/revisions\/5998"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kingsports.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5997"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kingsports.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5996"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kingsports.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5996"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kingsports.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5996"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}