Glenn Maxwell has dismissed the notion that he is set to retire soon, saying that he wants to play more T20Is for Australia. Maxwell also decided not to put a finishing date on his career, opening up on his desire to play in the LA Olympics and T20 World Cup in 2028.
Maxwell didn’t have the best of campaigns in this year’s T20 World Cup, as he managed scores of 9, 31 and 22 during the World Cup, striking at a surprisingly low rate of 110.71 — well below his usual standards. He even recorded the slowest 30-plus knock of his career. This prompted Ricky Ponting to say that Maxwell won’t be part of Australia’s squad in 2028 following their early exit from the T20 World Cup 2026.
Speaking to reporters, Maxwell said that he won’t be making any call in the short-term.
“I think not making a decision around my future was probably based more on what’s to come over the next 12 months,” Maxwell told reporters on Wednesday in Melbourne. “There’s not a whole lot of T20 cricket planned, so there’s probably no need to make any sort of formal announcements, and just see how my body’s going and see how I’m travelling and if there’s opportunities to play in the future, hopefully I’m fit and firing.”
WILL MAXWELL PLAY OLYMPICS, T20 WC 2028?
When asked specifically about the Olympics and T20 World Cup in 2028, Maxwell said that he is hoping to play on till then. The all-rounder will be 40 by the time the two tournaments are about to start.
“Fit and firing? Hopefully,” Maxwell said. “But yeah, not setting any dates.”
“I felt like I got better and better throughout the World Cup. I probably more judge it on how I’m running around the field and how I’m feeling, probably more so than any statistics regarding wickets and runs. And I just felt like I was able to get through games a lot easier. Felt like I was playing my role as well as I could, and felt like I still had plenty to offer.”
Maxwell has already retired from ODIs with Australia playing only eight T20Is from now until August 2027. Their next assignment will be away against Bangladesh in June, but the importance will be given towards the ODI leg of the tour.
Maxwell is also gearing up for the Pakistan Super League, where he will play for the Hyderabad Kingsmen, which will be his first experience in the competition.
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