Following Australia’s elimination from the Champions Trophy 2025, Australian batting legend Steve Smith made the significant announcement that he will be retiring from ODIs. Smith, who captained Australia in the competition, acknowledged that his match against India in the semi-final was his final 50-over match.
It’s crucial to remember that the 35-year-old will still be eligible for T20Is and Test matches. One may argue that Smith is among Australia’s best hitters in this style. Without a question, he has been instrumental in the team’s success throughout the years. He was a key player in Australian cricket because of his leadership and reliability.
The ODI debut of Steve Smith
It is worth noting that one of Australia’s most successful ODI players is Steve Smith. Before becoming a batting regular, the outstanding player made his debut in 2010 against the West Indies on February 19 as a leg-spinning all-rounder.
The Career of Steve Smith in ODI
The 35-year-old has established himself as one of Australia’s leading run scorers in the format with 5,800 runs at an average of 43.28 and a strike rate of 86.96. He is the 12th greatest run scorer for Australia in ODIs with a total of 12 hundreds and 35 half-centuries.
When he scored his best ODI score of 164 against New Zealand in 2016, it was one of the turning points in his career. It’s interesting to note that before becoming a specialized hitter, he started out as a leg-spinning all-rounder.
He also made contributions with the ball throughout the years, taking 28 wickets, and he was a dependable fielder with 90 catches.
The ODI Stats of Steve Smith
Records of Steve Smith’s ODI
Steve Smith has the following records in ODI Records:
- 10th place for most player-of-the-match accolades
- Test captain with the most runs in a series: ninth position
- In Test matches, there are 100 in each innings.
- In a Test match, two undefeated fifties
- One hundred and a duck in a Test match
