Sydney, Nov. 3 -- Glenn Maxwell revealed that his decision to retire from international cricket followed several discussions with the Australian team management, both before and after the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026.

Speaking on the Final Word podcast, the 38-year-old said the conversations remained open-ended, with no pressure from the management regarding his future.

Maxwell explained that Australia were already looking to the future, with opportunities being given to younger players during the team's subsequent assignments. He pointed to Australia's tour of Bangladesh, where several emerging players got the chance to prove themselves and delivered impressive performances.

The veteran all-rounder also admitted that he had held out a...