Top 5 best knocks by Glenn Maxwell in ODI cricket

Glenn Maxwell announced his retirement from ODIs after 3990 runs from 149 games.

Glenn Maxwell announced his retirement from ODI cricket on June 2, 2025. Renowned for his explosive hitting and unconventional stroke play, he produced some truly memorable performances. One of Australia‘s most dangerous limited-overs players, he could single-handedly shift momentum and was a genuine match-winner.

Maxwell’s boldness and power-hitting led to several unforgettable innings, whether chasing massive totals or rescuing his team from defeat. These are his top 5 ODI cricket knocks that best showcase his brilliance.

Here are the top five best knocks by Glenn Maxwell in ODI cricket:

5. 96 vs. India, 2016

Glenn Maxwell played an amazing knock in the third ODI of 2016 against India in Melbourne. India had posted 295/6, thanks to Virat Kohli’s 117 and fifties by Shikhar Dhawan (68) and Ajinkya Rahane (50). Australia were struggling in the chase at 150/3 when Glenn Maxwell walked in.

Maxwell dismantled Indian pacers and spinners with eight fours and three sixes. Even as wickets kept falling at the other end, he never gave up. The damage was done by the time he fell, just four short of a century, scoring 96 off 83 balls as Australia won by three wickets with seven balls to spare.

4. 102 vs. Sri Lanka, 2015

The occasion was the 2015 ICC World Cup, and Australia faced Sri Lanka at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Australia had won the toss, and with Steve Smith (72) and Michael Clarke (68) providing a strong platform, Glenn Maxwell came in at No. 5 with the scoreboard already moving.

What followed was pure mayhem. Maxwell hammered 102 off just 53 balls, with ten fours and four sixes. His century came off only 51 balls that powered Australia to 376/9 in 50 overs. Sri Lanka fought hard but could only reach 312, losing by 64 runs.

3. 108 vs. England, 2020

This knock by Glenn Maxwell was played in an empty stadium in Manchester during the COVID era. Jonny Bairstow’s 112 and fifties from Sam Billings (57) and Chris Woakes (53*) helped England post 302/7.Australia were in deep trouble at 73/5 when Maxwell joined Alex Carey.

Together, they added 212 runs, leading Australia to a three-wicket win. Carey made 106 with seven fours and two sixes, but it was Maxwell who stole the show, smashing 108 off 90 balls with seven sixes and four boundaries—reminding everyone of his brilliance as a finisher.

2. 106 vs. Netherlands, 2023

In an ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 match in Delhi, Australia faced the Netherlands, and Glenn Maxwell showed just how destructive he could be. Earlier, David Warner scored 104 off 93 balls, laying a strong foundation.

But it was Maxwell who lit up the innings. He blazed his way to a 40-ball century, breaking the record for the fastest hundred in men’s ODI World Cup history. He eventually made 106 off just 44 balls, including nine fours and eight sixes as Australia piled on 399/8.

1. 201* vs. Afghanistan, 2023

Perhaps the greatest ODI innings of all time came from Glenn Maxwell’s bat at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai during an ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 clash between Australia and Afghanistan. Ibrahim Zadran’s unbeaten 129 had powered Afghanistan to 291/5 in 50 overs.

In reply, Australia collapsed to 91/7 before Maxwell took charge while Pat Cummins held up one end. Battling severe cramps, Maxwell stood tall—literally—and began hitting sixes without moving his feet. He finished with an unbeaten 201, smashing 21 fours and 10 sixes as Australia pulled off an astonishing three-wicket win.

(All stats updated till 2nd June, 2025)

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