Glenn Maxwell Biography Glenn Maxwell born on October 14, 1988, will be 35 years old in 2023. He is a Libra by zodiac sign and practices the Christian faith. A professional cricket player from Australia, Glenn Maxwell competes in Test matches, One Day Internationals, and Twenty20 Internationals for his country.
Glenn Maxwell Biography 2025
Glenn James Maxwell is an Australian cricket player who has represented the Australia national cricket team since 2012, specializing in One Day Internationals and Twenty20 Internationals. He is an all-rounder who bats with his right hand and bowls off-break deliveries. In domestic cricket, Maxwell has played for Victoria and Melbourne Stars. He started his professional cricket career in 2010 and is well-known for his innovative shot-making skills and ability to adapt to shorter forms of the game.
In 2011, he set a new record for the fastest half-century in Australian domestic one-day cricket by scoring 50 runs in just 19 balls. Additionally, Maxwell has competed in Twenty20 cricket in India and England, and he has achieved centuries in all three international cricket formats, a feat that only 13 cricketers have accomplished.
He scored his initial double century in November 2017 during the Sheffield Shield, achieving 278 runs. In October 2023, he made history by hitting the fastest century in a Cricket World Cup, reaching the milestone in just 40 balls against the Netherlands. In that same month, Maxwell established a new record by achieving the fastest double century in a World Cup, becoming the third player ever to do so. Additionally, he holds the distinction of being the only Australian batsman to achieve a double century in ODIs.
Glenn Maxwell Biography Summary
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Full Name
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Glenn James Maxwell
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Date of Birth
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October 14, 1988
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Age
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34 Years
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Nationality
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Australian
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Birth Place
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Kew, Melbourne, Victoria
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Height
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6 ft 0 in (1.82 m)
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Current Team(s)
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- Royal Challengers Bengaluru
- Australia Cricket Team
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Role
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Batting All-rounder, Middle-order Batsman, Right-handed Batsman, Right-arm off break Bowler
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Batting Style
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Right hand Bat
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Bowling Style
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Right arm Offbreak
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Debut
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August 25, 2012
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Jersey No.
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32
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Family
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Joy Maxwell (Mother), Daniel Maxwell (Brother), Neil Maxwell (Father)
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Glenn Maxwell Stats
Batting & Fielding
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FORMAT
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Mat
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Inns
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NO
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Runs
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HS
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Ave
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BF
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SR
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100s
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50s
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4s
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6s
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Ct
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St
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Tests
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7
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14
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1
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339
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104
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26.07
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570
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59.47
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1
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0
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33
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7
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5
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0
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ODIs
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136
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125
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16
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3892
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201*
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35.70
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3063
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127.06
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4
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23
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373
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150
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84
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0
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T20Is
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98
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90
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14
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2159
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145*
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28.40
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1430
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150.97
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3
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10
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176
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106
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41
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0
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FC
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69
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115
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10
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4147
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278
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39.49
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5614
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73.86
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7
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24
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469
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65
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58
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0
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List A
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211
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192
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24
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5825
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201*
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34.67
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4766
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122.21
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7
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33
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565
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213
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130
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0
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T20s
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405
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383
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53
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9099
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154*
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27.57
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5974
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152.31
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5
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52
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769
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443
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193
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0
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Bowling
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FORMAT
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Mat
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Inns
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Balls
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Runs
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Wkts
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BBI
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BBM
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Ave
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Econ
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SR
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4w
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5w
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10w
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Tests
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7
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9
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462
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341
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8
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4/127
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4/127
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42.62
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4.42
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57.7
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1
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0
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0
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ODIs
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136
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108
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3623
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3314
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69
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4/40
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4/40
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48.02
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5.48
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52.5
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4
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0
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0
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T20Is
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98
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66
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865
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1076
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39
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3/10
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3/10
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27.58
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7.46
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22.1
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0
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0
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0
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FC
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69
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100
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5824
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3236
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78
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5/40
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6/76
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41.48
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3.33
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74.6
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3
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1
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0
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List A
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211
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163
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5514
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4979
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114
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4/40
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4/40
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43.67
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5.41
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48.3
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4
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0
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0
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T20s
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405
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272
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3576
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4574
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146
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3/10
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3/10
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31.32
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7.67
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24.4
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0
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0
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0
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Glenn Maxwell Early & Personal Life
Glenn Maxwell hails from a family passionate about cricket, with both his parents, Joy and Neil Maxwell, being former athletes. His two brothers, Ben and Daniel, also play cricket. In a private ceremony, Glenn tied the knot with his partner of many years, Vini Raman, on March 20, 2022, following their engagement on Instagram in February 2020. This event led to his absence from the Pakistan tour due to coinciding with the 2022 Indian Premier League. Vini Raman, who is of Indian origin, pursues a career as a pharmacist in Melbourne.
Personal information
| Full name |
Glenn James Maxwell
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| Born |
14 October 1988 (age 35)
Kew, Victoria, Australia |
| Nickname |
The Big Show, Maxi |
| Height |
182cm (6 ft 0 in) |
| Batting |
Right-handed |
| Bowling |
Right-arm off break |
| Role |
Batting all-rounder |
Glenn Maxwell Education & Career
Glenn Maxwell commenced his education at Mention Secondary School in Victoria, Australia, before moving on to college in Melbourne. Initially, he pursued a career as a fast bowler in cricket. His cricket journey reached new heights upon joining the Victorian team in 2010 and delivering outstanding performances in the Hong Kong Cricket Sixes competition. Maxwell was recognized as the Player of the competition when Australia secured the title for the first time.
In the same year, he showcased his talent in the Emerging Players Tournament by scoring a rapid 59 runs off 23 balls against India. He continued this momentum by hitting an impressive 110 runs off 52 balls against South Africa and scoring 63 runs against India in the semi-final. In a match against Queens, he achieved his highest scores of the innings with 61 and 38 runs.
Glenn Maxwell Net Worth
Glenn Maxwell is worth around 98 crores rupees, with his income stemming from Cricket Australia, the IPL, sponsorships, ads, real estate, and investments, all playing a part in his overall wealth.
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PROFESSION
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Cricketer
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NET WORTH
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$13 Million
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NET WORTH (INDIAN RUPEES)
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₹ 98 crores
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NET WORTH (DOLLARS)
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$13 Million
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MONTHLY INCOME
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Rs. 1.5 crores+
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ANNUAL INCOME
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Rs. 18 crores +
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INCOME SOURCE
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Cricket Australia Contract, IPL, BBL, Endorsements
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IPL INCOME
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Rs. 11 crores
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MATCH FEES (PER ODI)
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Rs. 8.5 lakhs
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MATCH FEES (PER T20I)
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Rs. 5.6 lakhs
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MATCH FEES (PER TEST)
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Rs. 11 lakhs
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Glenn Maxwell Awards
- In 2010, Glenn Maxwell won the “Player of the Tournament” award in the Hong Kong Cricket Sixes competition. He made history in various cricket matches:
- In 2011, he set a new record for the fastest 50 scored by an Australian in the “Ryobi One-Day Cup.”
- During an ODI match against India in 2013, he equaled the record for the fastest 50 by an Australian.
- In the 2014 Indian Premier League, he earned the “Man of the Match” title four times.
- In the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup, he broke records with the “fastest ODI century by an Australian” and the “second-fastest century in World Cup history.”
- During Australia’s tour of Sri Lanka in 2016, he became the first player to score a century in his debut T20I match as an opening batsman and recorded the second-highest individual score in T20I history.
- In 2017, during a test match against India, he became the second Australian batsman to achieve centuries in all three forms of the game, joining an elite group of cricketers.
- In February 2019, during Australia’s T20 tour of India, he set a new record as the first Australian and the world’s third-best cricketer to score three T20 hundreds. He was also named Man of the Match and Man of the Series in the same series.
Glenn Maxwell International information
| National side |
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| Test debut (cap 433) |
2 March 2013 v India |
| Last Test |
4 September 2017 v Bangladesh |
| ODI debut (cap 196) |
25 August 2012 v Afghanistan |
| Last ODI |
19 November 2023 v India |
| ODI shirt no. |
32 |
| T20I debut (cap 58) |
5 September 2012 v Pakistan |
| Last T20I |
13 February 2025 v West Indies |
| T20I shirt no. |
32 |
Height and Weight
| Height (approx.) |
in centimeters- 180 cm
in meters- 1.80 m
in Feet Inches- 5’ 11” |
| Weight (approx.) |
in Kilograms- 73 kg
in Pounds- 161 lbs |
| Body Measurements (approx.) |
– Chest: 40 Inches
– Waist: 32 inches
– Biceps: 13 Inches |
| Eye Colour |
Light blue |
| Hair Colour |
Black |
Glenn Maxwell Wife
Glenn Maxwell wife Vini Raman faces wrath of social media trolls after World Cup final.
| Wife |
Vini Raman |
| Children |
Son– Logan Maverick Maxwell (born on 11 September 2023) |
Glenn Maxwell Wife Photo
Cricket
| International Debut |
Test– 2 March 2012 vs India in Hyderabad
ODI– 25 August 2012 vs Afghanistan in Sharjah
T20– 5 September 2012 vs Pakistan in Dubai |
| Coach/Mentor |
Not Known |
| Jersey Number |
#32 (Australia)
#32 (IPL, County Cricket) |
| Domestic/State Team |
Australia, Victoria, Cricket Australia Chairmans XI, Melbourne Renegades, Delhi Daredevils, Hampshire, Melbourne Stars, Mumbai Indians, Surrey, Australia A, Kings XI Punjab, Yorkshire |
| Nature on field |
Very Aggressive |
| Likes to play against |
India and England |
| Favourite Shot/Ball |
Switch Hit |
| Records (main ones) |
• Fastest domestic 50 by an Australian, as he scored a 19-ball fifty for Victoria against Tasmania in Ryobi One-Day Cup 2011.
• Joint-fastest 50 for Australia in ODIs which he scored against India in Bangalore in 2013.
• Joint-fastest 50 of 18-balls for Australia in T20 along with David Warner, against Pakistan in Mirpur.
• Fastest century in Men’s ODI World Cup against the Netherlands at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, scoring in 40 balls during the 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup
• First batter to score a double century in an ODI run chase in a match against Afghanistan at the 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, setting a new record as the highest scorer by a non-opener in ODI cricket history; Maxwell broke Shane Watson’s previous record of 185 and became the first Australian batter to score double century in ODI. He reached his double century, requiring only 128 balls, which made it the second-fastest double century in the history of ODI cricket. Maxwell, moreover, became the third player with the most World Cup sixes after Chris Gayle (49) and Rohit Sharma (45) |
| Career Turning Point |
His quick 19-ball half century against Tasmania in the Ryobi One-Day Cup 2011. |
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