Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has announced his retirement from international cricket after a 14-year career, confirming the decision on the podcast The Final Word following the 2026 T20 World Cup. The 38-year-old said he had discussed his future with team management after the tournament and also revealed he will step away from first-class and List A cricket.
Maxwell brings his international career to a close
Maxwell’s announcement marks the end of his time representing Australia in international cricket. He shared the decision in conversation on The Final Word, explaining that he had considered his future with the team’s management after the 2026 T20 World Cup. The discussion came after a career spanning 14 years in the international game.
The decision covers more than international appearances. Maxwell also said he would stop playing first-class and List A cricket, bringing his participation in those forms of the game to an end as well. His announcement therefore sets out a departure from international cricket alongside two major categories of domestic cricket, rather than being limited to stepping away from Australia’s teams.
Maxwell is 38, according to the announcement, and is known as an all-rounder. He made his retirement decision public on the podcast rather than through a statement described in the available report. The account does not provide further details about the timing of his final matches or any other plans for his cricket career.
Decision followed discussions after the 2026 T20 World Cup
The point at which Maxwell considered his future was after the 2026 T20 World Cup. He said he had spoken with team management following the tournament before deciding to retire from international cricket. The announcement does not give details of those discussions, identify the management representatives involved or describe whether the conversations focused on selection, workload or any other issue.
By linking the decision to discussions after the tournament, Maxwell has explained the process behind his announcement without setting out a detailed account of how it was reached. The reported information does not indicate that the retirement was prompted by a particular incident or provide a separate explanation beyond his consideration of his future with the team.
First-class and List A cricket also included
Maxwell’s decision extends to first-class and List A cricket, which he said he would also leave. Those announcements make clear that his plans involve stepping away from those forms of the game in addition to ending his international career. The report does not specify a separate timetable for his departure from either category.
The announcement does not detail whether Maxwell intends to take part in any other form of cricket. It also does not provide information about future coaching, commentary or other work. For now, the stated decisions concern international cricket, first-class cricket and List A cricket.
Maxwell’s 14-year international career now ends with his retirement announcement on The Final Word. After discussing his future with team management following the 2026 T20 World Cup, the Australian all-rounder has confirmed he will no longer represent his country internationally and will also step away from first-class and List A cricket.
