Overview
- Maxwell announced on Monday that he will retire from international cricket, ending a 14-year career that included Tests, ODIs and T20Is for Australia.
- He had previously retired from ODI cricket in June 2025 as a workload decision and framed this latest move as the final step in that phased exit.
- Maxwell is remembered for match-defining moments such as his unbeaten 201 off 128 balls against Afghanistan in the 2023 World Cup and for helping Australia win the 2015 and 2023 ODI World Cups and the 2021 T20 World Cup.
- Published profiles break down his output by format, citing about 3,990 ODI runs and roughly 2,900 T20I runs, plus multiple international centuries and useful off-spin and fielding contributions.
- He will remain active in franchise T20 cricket for the time being and his retirement follows Cricket Australia’s move off the central-contract list earlier in 2026, which narrowed his national-team role and increased focus on managing his body and tournament schedule.