Maxwell retires from ODI cricket

Two-time ODI World Cup winner with Australia Glenn Maxwell has called time on his ODI career.

The 36-year-old made the announcement on Monday in an interview on the Final Word Podcast, saying the physical toll of the 50-over format is getting to be too much for the maverick batter.

"I felt like I was letting the team down a little bit with how body was reacting to the conditions. I had a good chat with [Australia chair of selectors] George Bailey and I asked him what his thoughts were going forward.

"We talked about the 2027 World Cup and I said to him "I don't think I am going to make that, it's time to start planning for people in my position to have a crack at it and make the position their own". Hopefully they get enough of a lead-in to hang onto that role," Maxwell said in the podcast.

Maxwell bows out with 3990 runs in 149 games at an average of 33.81 and a career strike rate of 126.70. He has also claimed 77 wickets with his handy off-spin.

Cricket Australia CEO Todd Greenberg said Australia was indebted to Maxwell and wished him well for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup next year.

"Congratulations to Glenn on what has been one of the most exciting and influential one day international careers in the format's history. Glenn's ballistic batting has lit up the cricket world and been one of the cornerstones of Australia's continued success in the 50 over game, including his heroic role in the 2023 World Cup triumph.

"Australian cricket is indebted to Glenn for his ODI exploits and excited that he will now focus on our quest to win the ICC T20 World Cup next year."