Steve Smith has announced his retirement from one-day international cricket, following Australia’s exit from the ICC Champions Trophy.
Smith, who won two ICC Cricket World Cups with Australia, captained the side during the most recent Champions Trophy, which ended with a semifinal loss to India on Tuesday.
“It has been a great ride and I have loved every minute of it,” Smith said.
“There have been so many amazing times and wonderful memories. Winning two World Cups was a great highlight along with the many fantastic teammates who shared the journey.”
Smith played a total of 170 ODI matches for Australia, scoring 5,800 runs at an average of 43.28.
He scores 12 centuries and a further 35 half-centuries, while also taking 28 wickets.
In the Champions Trophy semifinal on Tuesday, Smith top-scored for Australia with 73, in the four-wicket loss.
Smith will still be available for Australia in Test cricket and T20 internationals.
“Test cricket remains a priority and I am really looking forward to the World Test Championship final, the West Indies in the winter and then England at home. I feel I still have a lot to contribute on that stage.”
Smith took over the captaincy of the ODI team in 2015 and held it until the Sandpaper Gate scandal in 2018.
In the absence of Pat Cummins, Smith was captain of the ODI team for the Champions Trophy and Australia’s tour of Sri Lanka in February.
Cricket Australia chief executive Todd Greenberg praised Smith on his retirement from 50-over cricket, while also emphasising Smith was still available in the other formats, with an Ashes series next summer.
“Right up until his final ODI innings Steve exhibited an incredible ability to accumulate runs in all conditions and his astute leadership has been crucial in the team’s ongoing success including the 2015 and 2023 ICC World Cup victories,” Greenberg said.
“We’re fortunate Steve still has much to offer in the Test and T20 arenas and I look forward to witnessing the next stage of one of cricket’s great careers.”
