He took 28 wickets and scored 5,800 runs at an average of 43.28 across 170 games, including 12 hundreds and 35 fifties.
Steve Smith, who scored the most runs in Australia’s ICC Champions Trophy semi-final match against India on Tuesday, has declared his retirement from One Day International cricket.Smith told his teammates following the game that he would be leaving ODIs immediately, but that he would still be available for Test and T20 cricket.
Smith, who made his debut against the West Indies in 2010 as a leg-spinning all-rounder before developing into a batting staple, is among Australia’s most successful ODI players. During 170 games, he took 28 wickets and scored 5,800 runs at an average of 43.28, including 12 hundreds and 35 fifties.Smith helped Australia win the World Cup in 2015 and 2023. He captained the ODI team in 2015 and served as interim captain in his final game. The ICC Men’s ODI Team of the Year in 2015 and Australian Men’s ODI Player of the Year in 2015 and 2021 are among his honors.
“It has been a great ride, and I have loved every minute of it,” Smith remarked in reference to his ODI career. There have been a ton of incredible experiences and memorable moments. Two World Cup victories and the several outstanding teammates that accompanied us on the voyage were also outstanding highlights. It feels like the ideal time to start making way since there is a fantastic opportunity for people to begin getting ready for the 2027 World Cup.
“Test cricket is still my top priority, and I am eagerly anticipating the World Test Championship Final, the winter match against the West Indies, and the home match against England.” I believe I still have a lot to offer on that platform.
