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Miguel Paiva

RARE PHOTOS: Why glenn maxwells t20 world cup disaster has ricky ponting calling time on his career | Vintage Vibes

Australia's Glenn Maxwell plays a shot during the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match between Australia and Sri Lanka at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on February 16, 2026. (Credit: Photo by Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFP via Getty Images)

The Briefing

  • Glenn Maxwell retired from ODI cricket on June 2, 2025, capping a 13-year career that spanned 149 matches, 3,990 runs, and 77 wickets.
  • Australia suffered a stunning group-stage elimination at the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup after losses to Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka, with Maxwell scoring just 62 runs across his three appearances.
  • Cricket legend Ricky Ponting publicly declared that Maxwell's career is "coming towards an end," effectively delivering the international obituary for one of Australia's greatest white-ball players.
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