Melbourne, June 2: Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell on Monday retired from ODIs to focus on next year’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, saying that he did not want to “play for selfish reasons” given how his body has been struggling to hold up.
The 36-year-old explosive batter and often underestimated off-spin bowler played 149 ODI matches for Australia including what is regarded by many the greatest one-day innings of all-time.Maxwell came in against Afghanistan at the 2023 World Cup with his side reeling at 7-91. In a high-pressure situation and battling severe cramps in searing heat, he smashed 201 off just 128 balls to snatch victory from jaws of defeat. Australia went on to win the World Cup, beating favourites India in Ahmedabad.
“I felt like I was letting the team down a little bit with how body was reacting to the conditions,” said Maxwell. (PTI)
