Glenn Maxwell is an Australian cricketer. He plays for Australia mainly in T20I cricket. He also plays domestic cricket for Victoria and in the Big Bash League for the Melbourne Stars. He has also played Test and ODI cricket for Australia.
Maxwell was part of Australia’s squads that won the 2015 Cricket World Cup, the 2021 T20 World Cup, and the 2023 Cricket World Cup. After scoring 104 against India in 2017, he became the second Australian player to score centuries in all three international formats (Test, ODI, and T20I).
In the 2023 Cricket World Cup, he hit a 40-ball century against the Netherlands. This was the fastest century in Cricket World Cup history and the fourth fastest century in ODI history. Later in the same tournament, he scored a record-breaking double century against Afghanistan. It became the fastest double century in Cricket World Cup history and the second fastest in ODI cricket.
Glenn Maxwell Records and Achievement
At the international level, Glenn Maxwell won the Men’s T20 World Cup in 2021 with Australia. He has also been part of Australia’s Cricket World Cup-winning teams in 2015 and 2023, making him a two-time ODI World Cup champion.
In domestic and franchise cricket, Maxwell has won multiple Sheffield Shield titles in 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, and 2018–19. He also won the Indian Premier League in 2013 and later added another big trophy by winning Major League Cricket in 2024.
Individually, he has been recognized as one of Australia’s top white-ball players. In T20 cricket, he won Cricket Australia Men’s T20I Player of the Year twice, in 2016 and 2019. More recently, he was named Big Bash League Player of the Series in 2024–25.
Glenn Maxwell Career Stats
In Tests, Glenn Maxwell has scored 339 runs in 7 matches, including 1 century. With the ball in Tests, he has taken 8 wickets, and his best bowling figures are 4/127.
In ODIs, he has played 149 matches and scored 3,990 runs. He has made 4 centuries and 23 fifties. As a bowler in ODIs, he has taken 77 wickets, with 4 four-wicket hauls.
In T20 Internationals, Maxwell has played 127 matches and scored 2,844 runs. He has an excellent record of 5 centuries and 12 fifties. With the ball in T20Is, he has taken 49 wickets, and his best figures are 3/10.
| Batting | ||||||
| Format | Mat | Runs | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s |
| Tests | 7 | 339 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 7 |
| ODIs | 149 | 3990 | 4 | 23 | 382 | 155 |
| T20Is | 127 | 2844 | 5 | 12 | 241 | 148 |
| Bowling | ||||||
| Format | Mat | Wkts | BBI | 4w | 5w | 10w |
| Tests | 7 | 8 | 4/127 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ODIs | 149 | 77 | 4/40 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| T20Is | 127 | 49 | 3/10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Glenn Maxwell’s Personal Life
Glenn Maxwell is married to Vini Raman. Their story started in December 2013, when Maxwell met Vini at a Melbourne Stars event.
In 2017, people began strongly guessing they were dating after Vini uploaded a photo with Maxwell on Instagram. Even though the post didn’t say anything directly, it was enough to make their relationship feel “public” for the first time.
Vini Raman is an Australian pharmacist of Indian origin. She studied at Monash University and is closely connected to her Tamil background, which later became an important part of their wedding celebrations.
The couple got married on March 27, 2022, and their wedding stood out because it was done in two different ceremonies. One followed Tamil Brahmin traditions, and the other was a Christian-style ceremony.
Glenn Maxwell Contract
Glenn Maxwell has signed a two-year contract extension with the Melbourne Stars, confirmed on January 27, 2026. He has been with the Stars since BBL 2012 and has played 123 matches, scoring 3,193 runs in the green jersey.
Maxwell said the Stars have been a huge part of his cricket career, and he wants to help the team finally achieve success. He also said he believes the current squad is building something strong and can challenge for the title in the next two seasons.
FAQs
Q. Where was Glenn Maxwell born?
A. Glenn Maxwell was born in Kew, Melbourne.
Q. Which junior club did Glenn Maxwell play for?
A. Glenn Maxwell played junior cricket for South Belgrave Cricket Club.
Q. Which AFL team does Glenn Maxwell support?
A. Glenn Maxwell supports St Kilda Football Club.
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