Steven Smith: Australia's acting captain and world's finest batsman Steve Smith has announced his retirement after losing the semi -final match against India on March 4 (Tuesday) on the Champions Trophy 2025. Australian veteran Steve Smith will never be a part of the ODI format for the Kangaroos, while the fans of Smith are very sad about this news of the retirement of their favorite player. Smith scored a militant of 73 runs from 96 balls in the semi -finals against India, but his innings failed to postpone his team's defeat.

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Australia acting captain Steve Smith (Steve Smith) announced the retiring from ODI after defeat in the semi -finals at the hands of India. 35 -year -old Smith first informed his fellow players about his retirement from ODIs and said that

"It seems to me that now the right time has come to retire from ODIs." This journey was very spectacular for me and I enjoyed every minute of this game on the field. I made many great moments and amazing memories during this period.

Winning two ODI World Cup was a big achievement for me. Also, many great colleagues played me well in this. This is the right time for the Australian ODI team to start preparations for the 2027 ODI World Cup from now and I feel that it is the right time of retirement for me.

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- Cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) March 5, 2025

Smith will keep playing Tests

Australia's star batsman Steve Smith may have said goodbye to ODI cricket, but he will continue to play Test cricket for Kangaroos. Smith said about the test,

The Test is still his priority and he is very excited to play the final of the World Test Championship 2023-25.

Also, he is eagerly waiting for the Test series against the West Indies and then England (home) in winter. Smith said that he will continue to contribute his valuable contribution to the Tests further and he has to do a lot in this format. ''

Steve Smith data

Steve Smith for Australia started his international career as a leg spinner in 2010, but after that he emerged as the best batsman in the world. Steve has scored 10271 runs in 116 Tests for Australia at an excellent average of 56.74, including 36 centuries and 41 half -centuries.

At the same time, Smith has scored 5800 runs in 170 ODIs with the help of an average of 43.28 and 12 centuries 35 half -centuries. Apart from this, he has 1094 runs in 67 T20 matches. Steven Smith has taken 19, 28 and 17 wickets in Tests, ODIs and T20s for Australia respectively.