MLC 2025: Glenn Maxwell to lead Washington Freedom

MLC 2025: Glenn Maxwell named captain of Washington Freedom. (Source: Matthew Lewis-ICC/ICC via Getty Images)

Glenn Maxwell is set to lead Washington Freedom in Major League Cricket 2025. While Steve Smith led Washington in their title-winning campaign in 2024, Maxwell has been announced as the leader ahead of the 2025 edition of the league due to Smith’s limited availability for the tournament due to national commitments.

Notably, Maxwell, who recently announced his ODI retirement, has some leadership experience under his belt, having led Melbourne Stars at Big Bash League (BBL) in 65 matches, winning 34 wins and losing 30 with one no result. He was also the skipper of the Punjab Kings in the IPL 2017, where he had seven wins in 14 matches and narrowly missed out on the playoffs berth.

“Captain Maxwell is here to rewrite the script. Glenn Maxwell will lead the Freedom squad in Cognizant Major League Cricket 2025. Steve Smith will captain the side in the two games he plays during the season. #FreedomExpress #MLC2025,” announced the franchise on X.

Glenn Maxwell’s record in MLC 2024

Maxwell was a part of the Freedom squad in the MLC 2024 season, where he played a key role in their title win, scoring 153 runs in eight innings at an average of 38.25, including a half-century. He also claimed 10 wickets at an average of 17 and an economy rate of 6.66 in eight innings.

Meanwhile, Smith will play only two games for the team in the 2025 season as he a part of the Australian squad for the tour of Caribbean Islands for a three-match Test series.

Washington Freedom’s Squad for MLC 2025

Glenn Maxwell (C), Steve Smith, Mark Chapman, Mukhtar Ahmed, Jack Edwards, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Owen, Abhishek Paradkar, Obus Pienaar, Ian Holland, Justin Dill, Andries Gous, Lahiru Milantha, Saurabh Netravalkar, Amila Aponso, Yasir Mohammad, Lockie Ferguson, Jason Benrendorff, Ben Sears

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