Maxwell, often called one of many recreation’s strongest hitters, is asking time on his one-day profession with Australia.
Explosive Australian batsman Glenn Maxwell has introduced his retirement from one-day cricket, however will proceed in Twenty20 cricket along with his eye on subsequent yr’s World Cup.
The 36-year-old, who performed 149 One Day Internationals (ODIs), blasting 3,990 runs, mentioned he was beginning to really feel the bodily toll of the 50-over recreation.
“I felt like I used to be letting the group down somewhat bit with how my physique was reacting to the circumstances,” mentioned Maxwell on Monday, who was nicknamed “Massive Present” for his all-action entertaining fashion of play.
“I had an excellent chat with [chair of selectors] George Bailey and I requested him what his ideas have been going ahead.
“We talked in regards to the 2027 [50-over] World Cup and I mentioned to him, ‘I don’t assume I’m going to make that, it’s time to start out planning for folks in my place to have a crack at it and make the place their very own’.
“I didn’t wish to simply maintain on for a few sequence and nearly play for egocentric causes.”
His final recreation was Australia’s Champions Trophy semifinal defeat to India in early March, after which fellow veteran Steve Smith additionally give up the 50-over format.
The mercurial Maxwell’s strike charge of 126.70 is the second-highest in ODI cricket, the place he has crunched 4 a whole bunch and 23 half-centuries.
His charge of scoring is second solely to West Indian heavy hitter Andre Russell. Maxwell has additionally taken 77 wickets along with his off-spin.
An ODI profession for the ages
In a profession affected by many magic moments, maybe his most memorable innings was on the 2023 World Cup towards Afghanistan in Mumbai, when he was batting with Australia reeling at 91-7, chasing 293 to win.
In a high-pressure scenario, and battling a extreme cramp in searing warmth, Maxwell took management, slamming 201 from simply 128 balls to take his group to victory.
He scored 179 of these runs in an unbroken 202 partnership with Pat Cummins, who contributed simply 12 after coming at quantity 9.
Australia went on to win the event, beating favourites India within the ultimate at Ahmedabad.
Maxwell was additionally a part of the Australia group that lifted the 2015 ODI World Cup.
“Glenn might be often called one of many one-day recreation’s most dynamic gamers, who had key roles in two ODI World Cup victories,” mentioned Bailey.
“His degree of pure expertise and ability is exceptional. His power within the subject, under-rated potential with the ball and longevity has been very good.
“What else stands out is his ardour for and dedication to enjoying for Australia.
“Luckily, he nonetheless has a lot to supply Australia within the T20 format. All issues going properly, he might be pivotal within the subsequent 12 months as we construct towards the World Cup early subsequent yr.”
