Curtain comes down on Big Show's Australian ODI career
Glenn Maxwell has been hailed as one of the most influential figures in one-day cricket history after the destructive batsman retired from the 50-over format.
Maxwell announced on Monday he had played his last ODI for Australia, instead opting to focus solely on Twenty20 cricket ahead of next year's World Cup in India and Sri Lanka amid concerns over his body.
The 36-year-old's exit from the format comes after Steve Smith also walked away following this year's Champions Trophy, part of a national changing of the guard.
Maxwell finishes with the second highest strike-rate in ODI history, with his 3149 career runs struck at a rate of 126.70 and average of 33.81.
He also has both the fastest hundred and only double century by an Australian, after his back-to-back epics against Netherlands and Afghanistan in the 2023 World Cup.
Maxwell said he had been tempted to play on until Australia's title defence in 2027, but felt his body could no longer handle 50 overs in the field during the Champions Trophy.
"I started to think if I don't have the perfect conditions in 50-over cricket, my body probably struggles to get through," Maxwell said in an extended interview on the Final Word Podcast.
"I realised it was probably a bit far-fetched to to keep I suppose reaching for that next series and try to hold on.
"In reality, I think I'd be doing a disservice to the team ... more hoping rather than expecting to get through.
"I don't think that would be fair to anyone."
Carnage by Glenn Maxwell 🔥The fastest century in Men's Cricket World Cup history 🙌Highlights: https://t.co/XStU0u9knV#CWC23 | #AUSvNED pic.twitter.com/1li9yTI5rf
— ICC Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) October 26, 2023Maxwell broke onto the scene when he was picked for an ODI against Pakistan in Sharjah in 2012 as a batting allrounder.
He almost immediately followed the line of Michael Bevan and Mike Hussey as great middle-order talents, albeit with more flair and punch.
The right-hander played a prominent role in Australia's 2015 success on home soil, belting 102 from 53 balls against Sri Lanka in a match at the SCG.
He was dropped from the team a year later, but was back for the 2019 World Cup and then had his crowning moment four years later in India.
With Australia's spot in the tournament in peril, Maxwell famously blasted an unbeaten 201 from 128 balls while batting on one leg to take Australia from 7-91 to a successful chase of 292 against Afghanistan.
"I'm extremely fortunate that I was able to have my moment," Maxwell said.
"Almost everything that you've worked hard for, the peak of your powers, being able to put it in front of the world to see.
"It's almost like saying this is the best of me, you can either take it or leave it, but this is all I've got."
Maxwell would hit the winning runs in the final against India, after also getting the key wicket of Rohit Sharma with the ball.
"Congratulations to Glenn on what has been one of the most exciting and influential one-day international careers in the format's history," Cricket Australia CEO Todd Greenberg said. "Glenn's ballistic batting has lit up the cricket world and been one of the cornerstones of Australia's continued success in the 50 over game, including his heroic role in the 2023 World Cup triumph."
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Boston Globe
13 minutes ago
- Boston Globe
Dollar General posts record sales as bargain stores attract more people anxious about the economy
Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up GOVERNMENT Advertisement R.I. Commerce secretary resigns to lead new state nonprofit to capitalize on 2026 World Cup Rhode Island Secretary of Commerce Liz Tanner addressed the media during a press conference in 2023. Matthew Healey for The Boston Globe R.I. Commerce Secretary Liz Tanner has resigned from her post. Instead, she will lead Ocean State 2026, a new nonprofit organization created by Governor Dan McKee that will be dedicated to ensuring Rhode Island maximizes the economic opportunities of next summer's World Cup, a press release from the governor's office confirmed. Treasurer James Diossa will serve as chairman of the nonprofit's board. 'This world-class soccer event presents a major opportunity to showcase Rhode Island on the global stage — and we're ready to seize it,' said McKee. 'This new nonprofit will help ensure we're attracting visitors, supporting local businesses, and driving economic activity in the state.' It's unclear who will serve as Commerce's new cabinet-level secretary. A spokeswoman for the governor's office could not be immediately reached for comment. Seven tournament matches will be played at Gillette Stadium from June 13 to July 9, 2026. Throughout the course of the tournament, an estimated one million people are expected to travel through the Providence area with a projected economic impact of more than $330 million. Ocean State 2026 will focus on maximizing the tournament's potential to boost tourism in Rhode Island, support local businesses, enhance workforce development, and showcase the state as a premier global destination, according to a government press release. The nonprofit will lead business sponsorship efforts to support tournament-related activities in Rhode Island. They'll also work with local agencies, like Boston 2026, to ensure a 'a unified and impactful presence before, during, and after the tournament.' Ron O'Hanley, State Street's chief executive, will chair the honorary board of Boston 26. During Tanner's tenure, she oversaw the expansion of broadband infrastructure through over $100 million in federal funding, the launch of programs tailored to the needs of small businesses, and completion of major economic development projects. Her last day as secretary of Commerce will be July 4. — ALEXA GAGOSZ Advertisement BIOTECH Watertown cancer drug firm iTeos shutting down iTeos Therapeutics, a cancer-fighting biotech based in Watertown, is winding down operations just weeks after shelving its most advanced drug candidate due to underwhelming clinical data. The 12-year-old biotech had been collaborating with the British pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline on the immuno-oncology drug candidate. The companies scrapped that program after mid-stage clinical trials delivered disappointing results. iTeos ended the first quarter of 2025 with more than $624 million in hand and several oncology assets, plus a potential obesity treatment. The publicly traded biotech plans to return as much capital as possible to shareholders, according to a May 28 company news release. The immuno-oncology company had 173 employees at the end of last year, according to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. iTeos's announcement came the same week that Keros Therapeutics of Lexington said it was ending development of a drug candidate to treat high blood pressure. Keros said it was laying off 45 percent of its workforce, which will leave the company with 85 full-time employees. — JONATHAN SALTZMAN Advertisement TRADE Trump's tariffs expected to drag down the global economy A worker sewed garments along a production line at Thanh Cong Textile Garment in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. LINH PHAM/NYT President Trump's trade war is expected to slow growth in the world's leading economies, including the United States, this year and in the years to come, unless world leaders can resolve their differences over trade. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development slashed its outlook for global output to 2.9 percent this year, from 3.3 percent in 2024, the organization said in its economic report released Tuesday. Economic growth in the United States is expected to be particularly weak, the organization said, rising 1.6 percent this year, a drop from the 2.2 percent projected in March, and 1.5 percent in 2026, down from its previous estimate of 1.6 percent. The US economy grew 2.8 percent in 2024. 'Through to the end of 2024, the global economy showed real resilience,' said Mathias Cormann, the organization's secretary-general. 'But the global economic environment has become significantly more challenging since.' In the first three months of the year, economic growth in the countries monitored by the organization, which is based in Paris, 'dropped abruptly' to 0.1 percent from the last three months of 2024, which is 'the slowest rate of growth since the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic some five years ago,' Cormann said. — NEW YORK TIMES Advertisement ENERGY Meta becomes the latest big tech company turning to nuclear power for its AI needs The Clinton Clean Energy Center in Clinton, Ill. John Dixon/Associated Press Meta has cut a 20-year deal to secure nuclear power to help meet surging demand for artificial intelligence and other computing needs at Facebook's parent company. The investment with Meta will also expand the output of a Constellation Energy Illinois nuclear plant. The agreement announced Tuesday is just the latest in a string of tech-nuclear partnerships as the use of AI expands. Financial details of the agreement were not disclosed. Constellation's Clinton Clean Energy Center was actually slated to close in 2017 after years of financial losses but was saved by legislation in Illinois establishing a zero-emission credit program to support the plant into 2027. The Meta-Constellation deal takes effect in June of 2027, when the state's taxpayer funded zero-emission credit program expires. With the arrival of Meta, Clinton's clean energy output will expand by 30 megawatts, preserve 1,100 local jobs, and bring in $13.5 million in annual tax revenue, according to the companies. — ASSOCIATED PRESS HIGHER EDUCATION Education Department says it will not garnish Social Security of student loan borrowers in default The US Department of Education headquarters in Washington, D.C. Al Drago/Bloomberg Borrowers who have defaulted on their federal student loans will no longer be at risk of having their Social Security benefits garnished, an Education Department spokesperson said Tuesday. The government last month restarted collections for the millions of people in default on their loans. An estimated 452,000 people aged 62 and older had student loans in default, according to a January report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The department has not garnished any Social Security benefits since the post-pandemic resumption of collections and has paused 'any future Social Security offsets,' department spokesperson Ellen Keast said. 'The Trump Administration is committed to protecting Social Security recipients who oftentimes rely on a fixed income,' Keast said. Advocates encouraged the Trump administration to go further to provide relief for the roughly 5.3 million borrowers in default. 'Simply pausing this collection tactic is woefully insufficient,' said Persis Yu, executive director of the Student Borrower Protection Center. 'Any continued effort to restart the government's debt collection machine is cruel, unnecessary, and will further fan the flames of economic chaos for working families across this country.' — ASSOCIATED PRESS Advertisement
CBS News
16 minutes ago
- CBS News
Small business owners struggle to stay open during revamp of Frisco's historic downtown before the World Cup
Plans to spruce up Frisco's historic downtown before next year's World Cup have business owners demanding help from the city to stay open. Frisco's downtown, called the Rail District, will be revitalized with major street and sidewalk improvements. The goal is to make the downtown area very walkable, with wider sidewalks, landscaping and lighting. But small business owners who are established here fear the lengthy impact of construction will drive them out of business before they ever see it finished. Rod Smith is the most vocal of those who said his barber shop, called Brooklyn Cutz, has been suffocated by construction. "We are vibrant—rated number one the last four years in the DFW metroplex," said Smith. "I have a plethora of clients from all walks of life." That was before major renovations on Main Street began, which continue to this day. He said there was a recent two-week period in which customers had no access through his front door and had to park in a temporary lot behind the downtown area. Luka Doncic, Rod Smith Rod Smith The Main Street construction project started in July 2024 and since then, Smith said he had to part ways with six employees because of the negative impact it's had on his business. Smith thought his barbershop in downtown Frisco would be there for many years. But the shop owner, whose list of star athlete clients includes Luka Doncic, said he will have to shut down soon and move. "If the city would come and give us a subsidized lease for a few months, let us catch our breath, that would be good," Smith said. "But they haven't offered nothing." Frisco's Director of Engineering Services, Jason Brodigan, said the city knows businesses are suffering and has created a temporary parking lot for customers behind downtown, as well as creating signs directing people to stores. "It's been difficult on several businesses, but all we're asking for is cooperation," said Brodigan. "Let us know what your problems are. We'll do our best to help you as far as what construction we can manage." This project is scheduled to be completed in January before the World Cup comes to North Texas. Nearby Toyota Stadium is expected to host practices and Frisco hotels will host teams and fans.
Yahoo
an hour ago
- Yahoo
RI commerce secretary steps down to lead nonprofit
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Liz Tanner will be ending her time with the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation at the beginning of next month. In an announcement on Tuesday morning, Gov. Dan McKee shared that Tanner stepped down from her role as Secretary of Commerce to head Ocean State 2026, a new nonprofit focused on 'maximizing the economic opportunities' next year's World Cup matches at nearby Gillette Stadium will bring to Rhode Island. 'It has been the honor of a lifetime to serve the people of Rhode Island as Secretary of Commerce under Governor McKee's leadership,' Tanner said in a statement. 'I look forward to continuing my service to the State of Rhode Island in this new role, helping ensure our state makes the most of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.' RELATED: Providence leaders 'actively involved' in conversations to host 2026 World Cup team McKee praised Tanner's 'commitment to strengthening our economy and supporting local businesses' and said he will name an interim secretary of commerce before July 4, Tanner's final day in the role. Rhode Island General Treasurer James Diossa will serve as chairman of Ocean State 2026's board. 'This is bigger than soccer,' Diossa said in a release. 'It's about investing in our state's future and ensuring every community gets to benefit.' The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be hosted by cities across the U.S., Mexico and Canada, with the opening match played on June 11, 2026, in Mexico City and the final played July 19, 2026, at New York New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium). Boston will host seven matches at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, with the earliest on June 13 and the latest a quarterfinal matchup on July 9. MORE: Providence leaders sound alarm over 'jam-packed' summer next year with World Cup Download the and apps to get breaking news and weather alerts. Watch or with the new . Follow us on social media: Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
