Dubai, March 5
Australia's star batter Steve Smith has announced his retirement from One-Day Internationals, bringing an end to a remarkable 14-year career in the 50-over format. He will continue to be available for Test and T20I selection.
Smith's decision came just after Australia’s semi-final defeat to India by four wickets in the ICC Champions Trophy, where Smith top-scored with 73 runs in what turned out to be his final ODI innings.
The 35-year-old batter has played 170 ODIs, scoring 5800 runs at an average of 43.28 and a strike rate of 86.96, including 12 centuries and 35 half-centuries. He finished his career as the 12th highest run-getter for Australia in ODIs. Having made his debut as a legspinning allrounder, he also picked 28 wickets and took 90 catches.
Smith was part of Australia's ODI World Cup-winning squad in 2015 and 2023, and he took over the captaincy of the 50-over side after the retirement of Michael Clarke. He captained Australia in 64 matches, winning 32 and losing 28. He was named captained on an interim basis for the Champions Trophy, in the absence of regular Pat Cummins, who was out injured.