Australia’s star batter, Glenn Maxwell, has announced his retirement from ODI cricket with immediate effect. The star cricketer has ended his ODI career after hammering 3990 runs from the 149 matches he has played for his national team.
The stylish right-handed batter has celebrated his ODI career, played memorable knocks, and guided the nation to win the matches single-handedly. Given below are his top three batting performances in the ODIs.
1. 201* against Afghanistan, ODI World Cup 2023, Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
This was one of the best innings of Maxwell’s career. The star batter has hammered an unbeaten 201 off 128 balls, featuring 21 fours, and single-handedly guided the side to win this game. This knock has allowed them to seal the semifinal berth, where they defeated South Africa before thwarting hosts India in the final to win their 6th ODI World Cup. He has been praised by the cricketing world for his masterclass performance.
2. 108 against England, Australia tour of England 2020, Old Trafford, Manchester
Maxwell has made 108 off 90 balls, featuring four boundaries and seven sixes, with a solid strike rate of 120 to help his side beat the hosts in the third ODI against England. The hosts have posted 302/7 in the given 50 overs of the game. However, the Aussies chased down the total with two balls to spare. Thereafter, Maxwell earned the Player of the Match award and Player of the Series.
3. 106 against the Netherlands, ODI World Cup 2023, Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Maxwell once again stole the limelight in the ODI World Cup 2023, where he played a huge role in guiding the Aussies to their sixth title glory in this format. The Kew-born batter has made 106 off 44 balls, featuring nine boundaries and eight sixes, to help Australia post a huge total of 399/8 in the given 50 overs. However, the Dutch team was bowled out for just 90 runs, allowing them to register the win by the biggest margin.
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