Popularly known as the ‘Big Show’, 38-year-old Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has officially retired from international cricket after a glittering 14-year career spanning 7 Tests, 149 ODIs, and 130 T20Is yielding 7,226 runs, 136 wickets, and three ICC trophies (the 2015 and 2023 ODI World Cups and the 2021 T20 World Cup), remembered forever for his astonishing rescue acts under pressure, beginning with his legendary 201 not out against Afghanistan at the 2023 ODI World Cup where he overcame severe physical cramps to lift Australia from 49/4 and 91/7 to 293/7 alongside Pat Cummins, which was complemented by his stellar 108 off 90 deliveries against England in September 2020 at Manchester where he and Alex Carey erased a dismal 73/5 scoreline to successfully chase 303, alongside his electrifying 104 not out from 48 balls against India in Guwahati in November 2023 to seal a 223-run chase off the final ball, his crucial 62 not out from 36 balls against South Africa in Cairns in August 2025 that clinched a tight two-wicket victory and the series, and his unforgettable bowling heroics in October 2014 against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi where he successfully defended 231 by taking two wickets in the final over to secure a miraculous one-run win.
