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He has been out of the team for a long time at Steve Smith T20 International. At the moment they will continue to play tests.
Steve Smith, who took command of the Australian team in the tournament after a defeat to India in the semi -finals of the Champions Trophy 2025, has retired from ODIs. Cricket Australia announced this on Wednesday.
Australia suffered a four -wicket defeat to India on Tuesday. In the absence of Pat Cummins, Smith was commanding the team. He will continue to play Tests and has been out of the team for a long time in T20 International.
35 -year -old Smith told his colleagues immediately after the defeat to India that he had played his last ODI.
Smith played 169 ODIs Smith played a total of 169 ODIs for Australia and scored 5727 runs. During this period, his average was 43.06 and the strike rate was 87.13. His best innings in ODIs is 164 runs. He has scored 34 half -centuries and 12 centuries in ODIs. Smith Champions Trophy was not in form in 2025. He scored 97 runs in three innings at an average of 48.50. 73 runs were his best innings.
Smith scored 4 double centuries in the test Smith is known for his batting in Tests and has made several records in Tests. In 206 innings of 116 Tests, Smith has scored 10,271 runs at an average of 56.75. His best innings of 239 runs has been his best innings. During this time he has scored 36 centuries and 41 half -centuries. These include four double centuries.
Smith has also played 67 T20 matches. In this, he scored 1094 runs at an average of 24.86 and a strike rate of 125.46. He has also scored five half -centuries in T20 International.
Smith said- Winning two World Cup was a great achievement Smith said, it has been a great journey and I have enjoyed every moment. There have been many amazing moments and great memories. Winning two World Cups was a great achievement and many magnificent teammates shared the journey. Now there is a great opportunity for people to start preparing for the 2027 World Cup, so it seems that this is the right time to retire.
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