Steve Smith retires from ODIs

Steve Smith Retires from ODIs

Australia's Star Batter Announces His Retirement

Steve Smith has announced his retirement from One-Day Internationals, bringing an end to his 170-match career in the format. The 35-year-old batter's final appearance in ODIs came in the Champions Trophy semifinal against India, where he scored 73 runs.

Career Highlights

• 5800 runs at an average of 43.28 and a strike rate of 86.96
• 12 centuries and 35 half-centuries
• Registered his highest score of 164 against New Zealand in 2016
• Picked 28 wickets and took 90 catches

Future Plans

• Will continue to be available for Test cricket and Twenty20 Internationals
• Looking forward to the World Test Championship Final, the West Indies in the winter, and England at home
• Feels he still has a lot to contribute on the Test stage

Reaction

• George Bailey, chair of men's selectors, said: "We fully understand and support Steve's decision to retire from One Day International cricket. His record as a batter across 167 games is exemplary and to leave the format as a two-time World Cup winner cements his legacy as one of the great Australian ODI players."