Glenn Maxwell has retired from One Day International cricket, effective immediately, after a decorated career with 3990 runs across 149 matches for Australia.

What happened?

The 36-year-old two-time World Cup winner made his ODI debut on August 25, 2012, in Sharjah, and went on to have one of the most decorated careers in the history of the format.

He will be remembered for an endless highlights reel of boundary-line catches and inner-circle run-outs.

Why it matters for Glenn Maxwell

Maxwell's retirement from ODI cricket comes after he struggled with his body during the Champions Trophy, where he felt he couldn't perform at his best.

He scored a blinding double century against Afghanistan in the 2023 World Cup, an innings dubbed as the single greatest in the format's history.

What comes next?

Maxwell will continue to be available for T20I selection and has not called time on his domestic franchise T20 career.

He shared his retirement news on The Final Word podcast with Adam Collins, saying it feels "a bit strange" to be now called a former player.

The allrounder was a consistent contributor with bat, ball and in the field, and his retirement marks the end of an era for Australian cricket.

Maxwell's double century against Afghanistan was scored in 28.2 overs, with Australia needing a win to stay alive in the tournament.

He carried Australia to victory with 3.1 overs to spare, and did so with full-body cramps that restricted his footwork at the crease to nothing.

Maxwell hit a six to win the match and bring up his double century, topping off an incredible innings.

He said the origins of the decision-making process date back to early in this year's Champions Trophy, where his body started to let him down.

Maxwell felt like he gave himself a really good opportunity to be fit and ready for those games, but his body just didn't pull up that well.

He started to think about if he didn't have the perfect conditions in 50-over cricket, his body just probably struggles to get through that.

Maxwell's retirement is effective immediately, and he will be missed in the ODI format.

He played in some World Cups, and was a part of some great teams, including the Australian team that won the World Cup.

Maxwell said it's still a bit strange hearing that he's a former player, but he's sure it will rest nicely soon.

He was extremely proud to play a couple of games for Australia, and to be a part of a changeroom that won a series in the UAE against Pakistan.

Maxwell's first series was an extremely special moment, and he thought he was just going to have that and go back to domestic cricket.

But he was able to go through the ups and downs of being dropped and brought back, and played in some great teams.

Maxwell's career was marked by incredible highs, including his double century against Afghanistan.

He will always be remembered as one of the greatest players in Australian cricket history.