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Glenn Maxwell Takes Over Washington Freedom's Captaincy From Steve Smith In MLC 2025

Rajgeeta Yadav

Glenn Maxwell appointed as  Washington Freedom [Source: @CricTalkbyAJ/X.com]Glenn Maxwell appointed as  Washington Freedom [Source: @CricTalkbyAJ/X.com]

Glenn Maxwell will now lead the Washington Freedom team in the upcoming 2025 season of Major League Cricket (MLC). Last year, it was Steve Smith who captained the team and led them to win the championship. However, Smith won’t be available for most of the matches this season due to his national team duties with Australia. 

So, the team has chosen Maxwell as the new captain. Notably, the announcement comes days after Maxwell's retirement from One Day Internationals (ODIs).

Glenn Maxwell Named Captain Of Washington Freedom For MLC Season 3

Just a day before the third season of MLC begins, the Washington Freedom made this announcement. Even though Smith will play two matches this season, it will be Maxwell who leads the team throughout the tournament.

The team posted on social media:

"Captain Maxwell is here to rewrite the script. Glenn Maxwell will lead the Freedom squad in Cognizant Major League Cricket 2025. Steve Smith will captain the side in the two games he plays during the season. #FreedomExpress #MLC2025." 

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Glenn Maxwell’s Experience As Captain

Maxwell has led cricket teams before. In Australia’s Big Bash League (BBL), he captained Melbourne Stars in 65 matches, winning 34, losing 30, and one match being washed out. Although his team hasn’t won the BBL title yet, he has shown strong leadership.

In the Indian Premier League (IPL), he was the captain of Punjab Kings (then Kings XI Punjab) in 2017. The team won 7 out of 14 games under him but narrowly missed making it to the playoffs.

Glenn Maxwell’s Performance In MLC 2024

Meanwhile, talking about his performance in the last season, Maxwell played a key role in helping Washington Freedom win the MLC title. He scored 153 runs in eight innings, with an average of 38.25 and one half-century. He also took 10 wickets at an average of 17 and maintained a great economy rate of 6.66.

While Smith will only appear in two matches this season, he remains a part of the squad. The Aussie star is currently playing WTC final.