Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has expressed his desire to continue playing in the shortest format of the game. Even at 37, he has his sights set firmly on the 2028 T20 World Cup and cricket’s return at the Los Angeles Olympics.
It has to be noted that when Australia hosts the T20 World Cup 2028, Glenn Maxwell will be 40. The marquee tournament will take place shortly after the sport features at the Los Angeles Olympics.
With Australia bowing out early at the recent T20 World Cup and his own numbers dipping a bit, there’s been plenty of chatter about how long he can keep going. But Maxwell isn’t feeling any pressure to make a big call just yet and is happy to let things unfold in their own time.
“I think not making a decision around my future was probably based more on what's to come over the next 12 months. 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 an opportunity to play in the future, hopefully I'm fit and firing,” Maxwell told reporters in Melbourne on Wednesday.
Glenn Maxwell's Eyes on T20 World Cup 2028: No Retirement Plans Yet
Australia doesn’t have many T20Is lined up before August 2027, with just eight bilateral matches scheduled. Although Maxwell has retired from ODIs, he is still keen to keep playing in the T20 format. When asked about the 2028 Olympics and T20 World Cup, he sounded hopeful, but stopped short of making any bold promises.
“Fit and firing? Hopefully. 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,” he said.
Judging Himself by Feel, Not Just Figures
Maxwell’s recent T20 numbers haven’t stood out, but he believes he still adds value beyond stats. Australia next play a three-match T20I series in Bangladesh in June, and Maxwell says he’s already discussed future plans with selectors.
“We've had some discussions about what the next little bit looks like, and we'll continue to have really open and fluid discussions going forward. As I said, if I'm fit and firing and available, I'll be ready,” he said.
Franchise Cricket Keeps Him in the Groove
Maxwell is staying busy. He has signed a two-year deal with the Melbourne Stars in the Big Bash League and will also play in the Pakistan Super League, Major League Cricket, and a new T20 tournament in Europe. He is set to join the Hyderabad Kingsmen in the PSL, which will be his first time in the league.
“Looked at the window that I had in between the World Cup and MLC, and with us not going as far into the tournament as I probably previously planned, found myself with a bit more time in between tournaments, and just felt like I would have been going in cold into the next one,” Maxwell said.
“So probably bridges a timing gap beautifully. And getting the opportunity to get to a new team and start at the start with someone – I really like those opportunities. I think to start with a team from the very start is nice to be able to be a part and build a brand,” he mentioned.
Glenn Maxwell's Story Stats Still Tell a Strong Story
Australia bowed out early at the 2026 T20 World Cup, where Glenn Maxwell scored 9, 31, and 22, with a strike rate of 110.71.
Since October last year, his T20 strike rate is 113.82, as per ESPNcricinfo. Overall, Glenn Maxwell has 2,897 runs from 130 T20Is at a strike rate of 154.42, including five hundreds. In all T20 cricket, he has crossed 10,000 runs and taken 198 wickets.
A New Challenge in the PSL
With ODIs behind him and no Test plans, Maxwell is fully focused on T20 cricket. After skipping the IPL 2026 auction, he’s set for a fresh start with the Hyderabad Kingsmen in the PSL.
There’s no set retirement date yet. If he stays fit and motivated, he plans to keep going for a few more years.