Maxwell hopes to play more T20I cricket for Australia despite form concerns

Glenn Maxwell has said that he is hopeful of playing more T20I cricket for Australia, with the looming prospect of the 2028 LA Olympics and the next T20 World Cup to be held in Australia. 

Australia’s failure to qualify for the Super-8 stage in the 2026 T20 World Cup and Maxwell’s recent performances have raised question marks over the future. Legendary Australian captain Ricky Ponting believes that Maxwell, with his form, should not continue till 2028.

"I think not making a decision around my future was probably based more on what's to come over the next 12 months.There's not a whole lot of T20 cricket planned, so there's probably no need to make any sort of formal announcements, and just see how my body's going and see how I'm travelling and if there's opportunities to play in the future, hopefully I'm fit and firing," Maxwell told reporters on Wednesday in Melbourne, as quoted by ESPNcricinfo.

He was asked whether he would represent Australia in the 2028 tournaments and if his form and body would hold up till then. 

"Fit and firing? Hopefully. But yeah, not setting any dates. I felt like I got better and better throughout the World Cup. I probably judge it more on how I'm running around the field and how I'm feeling, probably more so than any statistics regarding wickets and runs. And I just felt like I was able to get through games a lot easier. [I] Felt like I was playing my role as well as I could, and felt like I still had plenty to offer." he added. 

Australia head to Bangladesh in June for a white-ball series comprising three T20Is and as many ODIs. Regarding the T20I leg, Maxwell mentioned that he has already had the word with selectors over his future in the team. 

"We've had some discussions about what the next little bit looks like, and we'll continue to have really open and fluid discussions going forward," he said. "As I said, if I'm fit and firing and available, I'll be ready."

What the future holds for Maxwell

The Australian star all-rounder, currently 37, will be 40 by the time the two tournaments are on. He has signed a two year deal with the Melbourne Stars, with a slated appearance in the MLC later in the year, alongside the new Europe-based Cricket League, where he is also part-owner of one of the teams.

"[I] looked at the window that I had in between the World Cup and MLC, and with us not going as far into the tournament as I probably previously planned, found myself with a bit more time in between tournaments, and just felt like I would have been going in cold into the next one," Maxwell said

Maxwell will soon be joining new outfit Hyderabad Kingsmen in the PSL.

"So probably bridges a timing gap beautifully. And opportunity getting to a new team, start at the start with someone, I really like those opportunities. I think to start with a team from the very start is nice to be able to be a part and build a brand," he added, regarding his PSL stint.

Maxwell's poor form a cause for concern

Since October 2025, Maxwell has averaged 15.55 and struck at 113.82 in all T20s, with a highest score of 39 against the Melbourne Stars. Maxwell’s string of low scores and a poor strike rate of 110.76 in the 2026 T20 World Cup become a cause of question. His bowling returns of four wickets at 45.5 (despite a decent economy of 7.25) also became a reason for worry.