Australian veteran all-rounder Glenn Maxwell Stressing that he has no immediate plans to quit T20 internationals, the 2028 T20 World Cup and the Los Angeles Olympics are both on his radar.Maxwell, 37, will turn 40 when Australia hosts the 2028 T20 World Cup, an event expected to take place a few months after the 2028 Summer Olympics cricket tournament in Los Angeles. Speculations about his future have intensified following Australia’s early exit from the recent T20 World Cup and poor form with the bat, but the explosive all-rounder insists he is not rushing into any retirement decision.“I think not making a decision around my future will probably be more based on what the next 12 months looks like. There’s not much T20 cricket planned so there’s probably no need to make any kind of formal announcement, just look at my fitness and my travels and if there’s an opportunity to play in the future hopefully I’ll be fit and full of energy,” Maxwell told reporters in Melbourne on Wednesday.Australia’s T20I schedule remains light until August 2027, with only eight bilateral matches currently scheduled. Maxwell has ended his ODI career but is still willing to extend his tenure in the shortest international format.Maxwell sounded hopeful but cautious when asked about the prospect of playing in the 2028 Olympics and the home T20 World Cup.“Fitness and shooting? Hopefully. But yeah, no dates have been set. I feel like I’m getting better and better throughout the World Cup. I’m probably going to judge more on my runs on the pitch and how I feel, that’s probably more important than any statistics on wickets and runs. I just feel like I’ll be able to finish the game more easily. It feels like I’m doing the best I can in my role and feels like I still have a lot to offer,” he said.Although his recent returns in T20Is and Big Bash League have been modest, Maxwell believes his value to the team is not just in terms of statistics.Australia’s next T20I assignment is a three-match series against Bangladesh in June as part of a wider tour that also includes ODIs against Bangladesh and Pakistan. Maxwell confirmed discussions were ongoing with selectors about the plans.“We’ve had some discussions about what’s going to happen and we’re going to continue to have really open and fluid discussions. Like I said, if I’m healthy and able to play and available, I’ll be ready,” he said.After leaving the international stage, Maxwell will remain busy on the franchise circuit. He has agreed to a two-year contract extension with Melbourne Stars of the Big Bash League and will also play pakistan super leagueMajor League Cricket and the new T20 competition in Europe later this year. He will represent Hyderabad Kings in the PSL, making his debut in the tournament.“Looking at my window between the World Cup and the MLC, since we weren’t as deep into the tournament as I had planned, I found myself with a lot more time between tournaments and just felt like I was going to be cold going into the next game,” Maxwell said.“So it could be a perfect time gap to bridge. And the opportunity to join a new team and start from the ground up with someone – I really enjoy those opportunities. I think starting with a team from the beginning is great to be a part of and build a brand,” he said.
