Steve Smith announced his one -day’s International Cricket Retirement on Wednesday after capturing Australia at a semifinal exit at the Champions Trophy, reducing the curtain of a race in the format that included two victories in the World Cup.
The 35 -year -old batter, who was the top scorer of his team with 73 when Australia lost to India for four Wickts in Dubai on Tuesday, said she would still be available for the Twenty20 International selection and trial matches.
“It has been a great trip and I loved every minute,” Smith said in a Australian Cricket statement.
“There have been so many incredible times and wonderful memories. Winning two world glasses was a great prominent point along with the many fantastic teammates who shared the trip.
“Now it is a great opportunity for people to begin to prepare for the 2027 World Cup, so it feels like the right time to give way.”
Smith scored exactly 5,800 races at an average of 43.28 with 12 centuries in 170 Odi since he debuted in the format in early 2010 as an all -terrain.
He scored five half centuries, including 56 undefeated in the final, to help Australia win the 2015 World Cup in his homeland, and was part of the team that recovered the trophy in India in 2023.
Smith also captained next to Odi from 2015 to 2018, when he was fired as a pattern as part of his punishment for his participation in the Newlands apple scandal during a series of tests in South Africa.
After fulfilling a one -year prohibition of first -class Crick, Smith has again been an unconditional presence for his country in the three formats, returning as a complementary captain in the tests for a tour of Sri Lanka earlier this year and in Odi for the Champions Trophy.
“Test Cricket is still a priority and I am anxious for the final of the World Testing Championship, the Western Indies in winter and then England at home,” Smith added.
“I feel that I still have a lot to contribute at that stage.” The main selector of Australia, George Bailey, said Crickt Australia understood and supported Smith’s decision.
“Steve has said on many occasions that he is approaching the rest of his career as a standard player per series,” he said.
“His record as a batter is exemplary and leave the format as a two -time World Cup winner consolidate his legacy as one of the great Australian hate players.”
