Glenn Maxwell blasts 13 sixes in unbeaten century playing in Major League Cricket T20 tournament
With only T20 on his mind in the wake of his ODI retirement, Glenn Maxwell proved himself the money man in an MLC rampage, swatting a staggering 13 sixes in California to blast a sizzling 49-ball century with his parents in the stands.
It marked a significant return for the 36-year-old who had a shocking IPL, scoring just 48 runs in his six innings for the Punjab Kings that could cast doubt on his capacity to earn another big-money deal in India.
But after powering the Freedom to a win last weekend with an unbeaten 38, Maxwell exploded at the Oakland baseball stadium, an arena that has provided a launching pad for a barrage of sixes.
Coming in at No.6, the Freedom captain only scored 11 runs in his first 15 balls as he tried to set a target for the Los Angeles Knight Riders.
But then came a typical Maxwell explosion and he blasted another 105 in his next 34 balls, clearing the fences 13 times and finishing unbeaten on 106.
Freedom fam, are you entertained? 🤩 #FreedomExpress #MLC2025 | @Gmaxi_32 pic.twitter.com/z0yBJVtOpf
— Washington Freedom (@WSHFreedom) June 18, 2025
'Pretty cool, but they don't get to see me make many runs very often, so it's nice to have them here and witness something like this,' Maxwell said after his innings, referring to his mum and dad being in Oakland to watch him go off.
'Started pretty slow, but once I thought we needed a few more runs, I tried to take my shots on, and they came off.'
It was an eighth T20 hundred for Maxwell, one of only three Australians to have a Test, ODI and T20 international century.
Maxwell's five international T20 hundreds is the equal most by any player in history, and he remains available to play for Australia in the shortest format.
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