Glenn Maxwell
Australian cricketer and author known for inventive batting, off-spin and boundary catches, now continuing in franchise T20 cricket after retiring from internationals.
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IPLOverview
- Full name
- Glenn James Maxwell
- Born
- 14 October 1988, Kew, Melbourne, Victoria
- Work
- Cricketer and author
- Playing style
- Right-handed batting and right-arm off-spin
- Australia debut
- ODI debut on 25 August 2012
- Breakout
- A million-dollar Mumbai Indians contract in 2013, followed by IPL Player of the Tournament in 2014
Mini bio
How it started.
Glenn came through Fitzroy Doncaster Cricket Club and made his Victorian one-day debut in 2009/10. In February 2011, he reached a domestic one-day half-century in 19 balls, then an Australian record. A few weeks later, he made an unbeaten 103 in his second first-class match.
Finding his audience.
After his Australia debut in 2012, a million-dollar Mumbai Indians contract in 2013 brought him wider attention. His 2014 season with Kings XI Punjab turned that attention into results: 552 runs and the IPL Player of the Tournament award.
The innings fans remember.
His batting mixes reverse sweeps and unconventional shots with the ability to change a match quickly. Against Afghanistan at the 2023 World Cup, he fought through cramps to finish on 201 not out and take Australia into the semi-finals. He was part of Australia’s ODI World Cup wins in 2015 and 2023 and its T20 World Cup win in 2021.
Beyond the national team.
His memoir The Showman was published in 2024. He retired from ODIs in June 2025 and from the rest of international and Victorian state cricket in November 2026. Franchise T20 remains part of his career, with a two-season Melbourne Stars extension announced in January 2026.
Creditschronological, newest first
Cricket
- 2026Melbourne Stars contract extensionPlayer, re-signed for two seasons
- 2025Washington Freedom in Major League CricketCaptain; first MLC century against Los Angeles Knight Riders
- 2023ICC Men’s Cricket World CupAustralia all-rounder; tournament winner
- 2021ICC Men’s T20 World CupAustralia all-rounder; tournament winner
- 2015ICC Men’s Cricket World CupAustralia all-rounder; tournament winner
- 2014Kings XI Punjab, Indian Premier LeagueBatter; 552 runs in the season
Books
- 2024The ShowmanAuthor
Awards
Quotes
But once I go out there to bat, I just enjoy it and have a little bit of fun.Glenn Maxwell, IPLT20.com interview quoted by cricket.com.au
Speaking about handling pressure during his 2014 IPL season.
Trivia
- He scored a career-best 278 for Victoria against New South Wales in November 2017.
- His 154 not out against Hobart Hurricanes came in his 100th BBL match.
- In a 2015 charity match in Yorkshire, he took a one-handed catch while holding an ice cream in his other hand.
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