Glenn Maxwell vs Ricky Ponting: Complete Head-to-Head — Batting, Bowling & All Formats Compared

Glenn Maxwell leads this head-to-head 11–8 across batting categories, though the gap is tighter than the scoreline suggests — with the strongest edge coming in ODIs, where Glenn Maxwell averages 33.81 compared to Ricky Ponting's 42.04.

In ODI cricket, Ricky Ponting leads with an average of 42.04 versus Glenn Maxwell's 33.81 — a significant gap of 8.23 runs per dismissal. Ricky Ponting leads on total ODI runs (13,704 vs 3,990). Ricky Ponting's 30 ODI centuries to Glenn Maxwell's 4 shows a greater ability to cash in on big starts.

In T20 Internationals, Glenn Maxwell holds the edge — averaging 28.97 at a strike rate of 154.43, while Ricky Ponting averages 28.64 at SR 132.79. In the IPL, Glenn Maxwell leads with 2,819 runs versus 91 — a gap that reflects both opportunity and impact in franchise cricket.

Both players contribute with the ball. Glenn Maxwell leads on international wickets (136 vs 8 across formats), and their all-round contributions add meaningful value beyond batting averages alone.