3 Players who can replace Glenn Maxwell in Australia’s ODI squad

Australia’s star all-rounder Glenn Maxwell announced his retirement from ODIs, drawing the curtain on a remarkable 13-year career. However, the 36-year-old has decided to continue representing Australia in T20Is and is expected to feature in the 2026 T20 World Cup.

Maxwell announced the decision Final Word Podcast, citing the physical toll of the format, particularly after a broken leg in 2022 and persistent soreness during the recent Champions Trophy. The Melbourne-born featured in 149 ODIs, hammering 3990 runs at a strike-rate of 126.70, the highest ever among players with 2,000+ ODI runs, and took 77 wickets.

Meanwhile, Maxwell played several unforgettable innings, none more iconic than his unbeaten 201 against Afghanistan at the 2023 ODI World Cup, celebrated as the greatest ODI knock ever. Batting with severe cramps, he single-handedly guided Australia to victory. A two-time ODI World Cup winner (2015, 2023) and part of the 2021 T20 World Cup-winning squad, Maxwell was more than just a big-hitter. His exit is a massive blow to Australia, who will now have to explore other options to fill the gap left by the all-rounder. Let’s take a look at three all-rounders who could replace Glenn Maxwell in Australia’s ODI squad.

Three all-rounders who can replace Glenn Maxwell in Australia’s ODI squad:

1. Ashton Turner

Perth-born all-rounder Ashton Turner has not represented Australia often, but his white-ball abilities make him a strong candidate to replace Glenn Maxwell in the ODI setup. Turner grabbed significant attention with a solid unbeaten 84 off 43 balls against India in Mohali in 2019. Though he has played just nine ODIs so far, he has smashed 192 runs at an average of 32 and a strike rate of 120. With the ball, he has bagged two wickets. The 32-year-old has also featured in 19 T20Is, scoring 110 runs and picking four wickets.

His brilliance in domestic cricket has been hard to ignore. With 1834 List-A runs at a strike rate nearing 97 and consistent match-winning performances for Perth Scorchers in the Big Bash League, Turner has the potential to be a regular member of the Australian side, especially in the 50-over format. His ability to accelerate at the death overs, rotate strike, and finish games, along with being a handy off-spinner, will see national selectors keeping a close eye on him.