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Sydney Morning Herald
43 minutes ago
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
The show is over: Maxwell pulls stumps on ODI career
Glenn Maxwell realised it was time to retire from one-day international cricket when his creaking body struggled to deal with a rock-hard outfield at Lahore during Australia's ICC Champions Trophy quest in February. Maxwell is one of Australia's greatest short-form all-rounders but the 36-year-old's body has taken a beating over the years. The hero of Australia's 2023 World Cup win, with an innings considered the greatest of all time, announced his retired from ODIs on Monday after 149 matches, featuring 3990 runs at 33.81 with four centuries and 23 half centuries, and a strike rate of 126.7 - the second highest in ODI cricket behind only West Indian Andre Russell. He also had 77 wickets at 47.32. And that doesn't do justice to the dozens of spectacular moments the man dubbed the Big Show produced. However, Maxwell said he is still available for international T20 matches and domestic T20 tournaments, including the lucrative Indian Premier League and the Big Bash League with his Melbourne Stars. 'My decision to retire from one-day international cricket was probably more so on the back of the first couple of games of the Champions Trophy. I felt like I gave myself a good opportunity to be fit and ready for those games and the first game in Lahore we played on a rock-hard outfield and post that game, I was pretty sore,' Maxwell, a proud Victorian, told the Final Word podcast. 'We were lucky enough to have a washout against South Africa where I had a bit more time to have a bit of rest and get myself ready for the next game. The following game against Afghanistan we fielded for 50 overs on a really, really wet outfield. It was slippery, soft, and I just didn't pull up that well. And I started to think that if I don't have the perfect conditions in 50 over cricket, my body, probably, struggles to get through that. 'It feels like it's a tiring affair just to get through … surviving 50 overs, let alone being at my best through the 50 overs, then going out there and trying to perform with the bat as well. I felt like I was sort of letting the team down a little bit with how my body was reacting to the conditions.'
The Age
an hour ago
- Sport
- The Age
The show is over: Maxwell pulls stumps on ODI career
Glenn Maxwell realised it was time to retire from one-day international cricket when his creaking body struggled to deal with a rock-hard outfield at Lahore during Australia's ICC Champions Trophy quest in February. Maxwell is one of Australia's greatest short-form all-rounders but the 36-year-old's body has taken a beating over the years. The hero of Australia's 2023 World Cup win, with an innings considered the greatest of all time, announced his retired from ODIs on Monday after 149 matches, featuring 3990 runs at 33.81 with four centuries and 23 half centuries, and a strike rate of 126.7 - the second highest in ODI cricket behind only West Indian Andre Russell. He also had 77 wickets at 47.32. And that doesn't do justice to the dozens of spectacular moments the man dubbed the Big Show produced. However, Maxwell said he is still available for international T20 matches and domestic T20 tournaments, including the lucrative Indian Premier League and the Big Bash League with his Melbourne Stars. 'My decision to retire from one-day international cricket was probably more so on the back of the first couple of games of the Champions Trophy. I felt like I gave myself a good opportunity to be fit and ready for those games and the first game in Lahore we played on a rock-hard outfield and post that game, I was pretty sore,' Maxwell, a proud Victorian, told the Final Word podcast. 'We were lucky enough to have a washout against South Africa where I had a bit more time to have a bit of rest and get myself ready for the next game. The following game against Afghanistan we fielded for 50 overs on a really, really wet outfield. It was slippery, soft, and I just didn't pull up that well. And I started to think that if I don't have the perfect conditions in 50 over cricket, my body, probably, struggles to get through that. 'It feels like it's a tiring affair just to get through … surviving 50 overs, let alone being at my best through the 50 overs, then going out there and trying to perform with the bat as well. I felt like I was sort of letting the team down a little bit with how my body was reacting to the conditions.'
Time of India
18 hours ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Jewel Andrew becomes the youngest West Indian ODI opener
Jewel Andrew became the youngest player to open the innings for West Indies ODIs and in limited overs cricket after the 18-year-old was pushed to the top of the order in the absence of veteran Evin Lewis, who sustained an injury. Andrew opened against England in the second ODI of the three-match series in Cardiff on Sunday. Playing only his third ODI match, the batter opened alongside Brandon King after England chose to bowl. At 18 years and 176 days, Andrew broke Xavier Marshall's record of being the youngest white-ball opener for the Men in Maroon. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Chi phí cấy ghép răng là bao nhiêu vào năm 2025 (kiểm tra giá) Cấy ghép răng | Quảng cáo tìm kiếm Tìm hiểu thêm Undo Youngest opener for the West Indies in ODIs Jewel Andrew - 18 years, 176 days (WI vs ENG) - Cardiff, 2025 Xavier Marshall - 19 years, 47 days (WI vs SA) - Barbados, 2005 Kieran Powell - 19 years, 147 days (WI vs BAN) - Basseterre, 2009 Adrian Barath - 19 years, 324 days (WI vs ZIM) - Providence, 2010 In T20Is, Adrian Barath holds the record as West Indies' youngest opener when he played at 19 years and 320 days. The youngest ever to open for West Indies across formats is Robin Bynoe, who made his Test debut at 18 years, 31 days against Pakistan in Lahore in 1959. . Andrew was a part of West Indian Under-19 World Cup squad in 2024. He has been fast-tracked into the national team within a few months. Live Events It was not the best of the starts for Andrew as an opener as he was dismissed for a duck by Brydon Carse in the second over of the innings. However, Keacy Carty and King both brought up fifties to keep the West Indies on course for a big total in the first innings. West Indies need to win in the second ODI to stay alive in the series after England won the opening game at Edgbaston. Both teams made one change each to their playing 11 with Shimron Hetmyer replacing Amir Jangoo for the West Indies in the middle-order while Matt Potts came in for the injured Jamie Overton.
India.com
4 days ago
- Sport
- India.com
MS Dhoni to Shubman Gill: Star players who scored most runs in IPL Playoffs
In this collection of pictures we shall know the star cricketers with most runs in IPL Playoffs. Let's dive in. Suresh Raina holds the record for the most runs scored in IPL playoff matches, accumulating 714 runs across 24 innings. Renowned for his attacking batting style and dependability in high-pressure situations, Raina has been a key performer for Chennai Super Kings in important games. MS Dhoni, the legendary captain of CSK, has accumulated 523 runs across 23 innings in the IPL playoffs, frequently steering his team home with his trademark composure and strategic finishing. Boasting a strike rate of 132.1, his performances in knockout matches highlight his exceptional ability to thrive under pressure and control the game's tempo when it matters most. Shubman Gill has quickly risen up the ranks among playoff run-scorers, amassing 474 runs in only 10 innings. His ascent has been powered by impactful performances, notably his 129-run blitz against Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2023 Qualifier 2. Faf du Plessis has delivered steady contributions in playoff matches, accumulating 390 runs across 15 innings. Known for his balance between stability and aggression, he has been a reliable presence at the top of the order. Shane Watson's record in playoffs features memorable performances, especially his decisive century in the 2018 final. With 389 runs in 12 innings at a strike rate of 151.6, Watson earned a reputation for delivering crucial knocks in pressure situations. Michael Hussey, famously called "Mr. Cricket," accumulated 388 runs across 11 playoff matches. Serving as a key figure at the top for CSK, Hussey blended solid technique with the skill to speed up the scoring when needed. Murali Vijay has delivered key performances in playoff games, scoring 364 runs across 10 appearances. His powerful hundred in the 2012 Qualifier remains a memorable moment. He maintained an impressive strike rate of 147.5. Dwayne Smith added West Indian style to the IPL playoffs, accumulating 351 runs in 11 innings. His attacking openings were crucial in establishing momentum for his side's innings. Virat Kohli has accumulated 341 runs in 15 playoff appearances, showing consistent efforts but falling short of his best regular-season performance. His strike rate in these high-pressure games stands at a moderate 126. Kieron Pollard, famed for his ability to close out games, has tallied 341 runs in 17 playoff matches. His powerful cameos and timely hitting played a key role in Mumbai Indians' victories in tight contests.
Gulf Today
5 days ago
- Sport
- Gulf Today
Pakistan, Bangladesh look to the future with WC on horizon
Next year's World Cup is in sight as a new-look Pakistan under Mike Hesson host a young Bangladesh team in Lahore in three Twenty20 internationals from Wednesday. The 2009 world champions Pakistan have endured a significant downturn in the last 12 months and crashed out in the first round of the World Cup in 2024. They have won only three of their last 13 T20Is, two against minnows Zimbabwe, and slumped to eighth in the T20I rankings. With a new head coach in New Zealand's Hesson they are looking to younger players with the World Cup in India and Sri Lanka just eight months away. Star batsmen Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, and pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi, have all been axed. Salman Agha will lead the side, having lost a series in New Zealand 4-1 two months ago. 'We've been really clear around the style of play we want and then it's about picking players that can do that,' Hesson, who coached New Zealand from 2012-2018, said. 'We've got a good number of T20Is between now and the World Cup. 'We will develop a depth of squad playing the way we want and the rankings will come in time because it is about the way we want to play.' Bangladesh, ranked ninth, are in the same boat. They have won just four of their last 12 T20Is and lost series against lower-ranked United States (2024) and United Arab Emirates earlier this month. They also have a new coach in West Indian Phil Simmons, who will be missing senior players including Tamim Iqbal, Shakib Al Hasan, Mohammad Mahmudullah and Mushfiqur Rahim, all either fully retired or from the T20Is. 'We're aiming to improve our cricket by performing well in this series,' said Simmons, who took over in October. Frontline fast bowlers Taskin Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahman are nursing injuries while new pace sensation Nahid Rana withdrew from the tour over security fears following the cross-border conflict between India and Pakistan. The conflict put the tour in doubt but Bangladesh finally agreed to play three T20Is instead of the scheduled five. The remaining matches are on Friday and Sunday, also in Lahore. Agencies
