Overview

Explore the incredible journey of Glenn James Maxwell, a cricket sensation known for his electrifying style on the field. Delve into his impressive records, career stats, and noteworthy achievements.

Profile

Full Name: Glenn James Maxwell
Born: October 14, 1988, Kew, Melbourne, Victoria
Age: 34 years and 315 days
Batting Style: Right-hand bat
Bowling Style: Right-arm off-break
Playing Role: Batting Allrounder

Teams

Maxwell’s cricket prowess has shone in various teams, including Australia, Delhi Daredevils, Hampshire, Kings XI Punjab, Melbourne Renegades, Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and more.

Glenn Maxwell Cricket Journey

Glenn Maxwell, famed for his rapid scoring, shines in limited-overs cricket with audacious play. His effortless execution of unconventional shots disrupts fielding strategies. Adept as an offspinner and exceptional fielder, he excels in one-day and T20 cricket.

In 2017, he secured his debut Test century against India in Ranchi. Despite a brief ODI absence, he rebounded with a third T20I century in early 2019, propelling Australia to chase 191 against Pakistan in the UAE.

A mental health hiatus in late 2019 transformed his game. Conversations about his role under white-ball captain Aaron Finch revitalized his prowess. He excelled in an IPL season with Royal Challengers Bangalore, becoming the first to breach the 150-run mark in a BBL innings in January 2022. However, his impact waned in the 2021 and 2022 T20 World Cups.

Maxwell’s prominence grew in Victoria cricket, with a swift 19-ball half-century against Tasmania in 2010-11 – the fastest in Australia’s domestic one-day history. He carried this mastery onto the international stage, including a scorching 51-ball century against Sri Lanka in the 2015 World Cup.

While Australia utilized Maxwell’s skills in Test cricket, his influence was tempered by impatience at the crease. Notably, in 2013, in Delhi, he etched history by opening both batting and bowling in the same Test match. His Test appearances dwindled after the 2017 Bangladesh tour.

Glenn Maxwell Career Highlights

Made his first Test hundred against India in Ranchi in 2017.
Blasted a 51-ball hundred against Sri Lanka in the 2015 World Cup.
Revived his form after a mental health break, displaying remarkable performances in ODIs and IPL.
Achieved the distinction of opening both batting and bowling in a Test match.

Batting & Fielding Stats

Format	Matches	Innings	Not Outs	Runs	Highest Score	Average	Strike Rate	100s	50s	4s	6s	Catches
Test	7	14	1	339	104	26.07	59.47	1	0	33	7	5
ODI	128	117	14	3490	108	33.88	124.82	2	23	333	128	79
T20I	98	90	14	2159	145*	28.40	150.97	3	10	176	106	41
FC	69	115	10	4147	278	39.49	73.86	7	24	469	65	58
List A	203	184	22	5423	146	33.47	120.53	5	33	525	191	125
T20	405	383	53	9099	154*	27.57	152.31	5	52	769	443	193

Bowling Stats

Format	Matches	Innings	Balls	Runs	Wickets	Best Bowling	Average	Economy Rate	Strike Rate	4w	5w
Test	7	9	462	341	8	4/127	42.62	4.42	57.7	1	0
ODI	128	101	3248	3014	60	4/46	50.23	5.56	54.1	3	0
T20I	98	66	865	1076	39	3/10	27.58	7.46	22.1	0	0
FC	69	100	5824	3236	78	5/40	41.48	3.33	74.6	3	1
List A	203	156	5139	4679	105	4/46	44.56	5.46	48.9	3	0
T20	405	272	3576	4574	146	3/10	31.32	7.67	24.4	0	0

Records

Holds the record for opening the batting and bowling in the same match in Test cricket.
Second-highest career strike rate in One-Day Internationals (124.82).
Accomplished the second-most catches in an innings in ODIs (4).

Debut & Last Matches

Format	Debut Match	Last Match
Test	India vs Australia, Hyderabad, March 2-5, 2013	Bangladesh vs Australia, Chattogram, Sept 4-7, 2017
ODI	Australia vs Afghanistan, Sharjah, August 25, 2012	India vs Australia, Wankhede, March 17, 2023
T20I	Australia vs Pakistan, Dubai (DSC), September 5, 2012	Australia vs Afghanistan, Adelaide, Nov 4, 2022