As Australia prepares for its white-ball series against South Africa, all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is on the cusp of a remarkable achievement in T20I cricket. Maxwell is just four wickets away from reaching 50 T20I wickets, which would place him in an exclusive group of players who have scored over 2,500 runs and taken at least 50 wickets in the format.
A select group in T20I history awaits. If Maxwell achieves this feat, he would join a very select group of only four players in T20I history who have achieved the rare double of 2,500+ runs and 50+ wickets. This group currently includes:
Player, Country, Runs, Wickets, Matches
Shakib Al Hasan, Bangladesh, 2,551, 149, 129
Mohammad Hafeez, Pakistan, 2,514, 61, 119
Virandeep Singh, Malaysia, 3,013, 97, 102
Maxwell boasts an impressive T20I career, currently ranking as Australia’s third-highest run-scorer in the format. He has accumulated 2,754 runs in 121 matches (111 innings), averaging 29.29 with a powerful strike rate of 156.03. His record includes five centuries and 11 half-centuries, with a top score of 145 not out.
With the ball, Maxwell has contributed significantly, taking 46 wickets at an average of 30.08, with his best figures being 3/10. A further four wickets will see him etch his name into the T20I record books.
In the ongoing 2025 season, Maxwell has participated in five T20Is, scoring 90 runs at an average of 18.00, while maintaining a phenomenal strike rate exceeding 195. His highest score this year is 47. In terms of bowling, he has maintained an average of 21.00, with best figures of 2/15.
The Australian white-ball tour of South Africa commences on August 10, with a series comprising three T20Is and three ODIs. Fans will be closely watching Glenn Maxwell, anticipating not only his explosive batting but also the potential for him to achieve this historic milestone, showcasing his all-round capabilities in the T20 format.