Smith, 35, knowledgeable his team-mates instantly after the loss to India in Dubai on Tuesday that he had performed his final ODI match, which means he won’t be a part of Australia’s crew for the 2027 ODI World Cup regardless of standing in as captain for the Champions Trophy in Pat Cummins’ absence.
“It has been an amazing trip and I’ve liked each minute of it,” Smith stated in a press release. “There have been so many wonderful instances and fantastic reminiscences. Successful two World Cups was an amazing spotlight together with the various improbable team-mates who shared the journey.
“Now is a superb alternative for individuals to start out getting ready for the 2027 World Cup so it seems like the proper time to make method.
“Check cricket stays a precedence and I’m actually wanting ahead to the World Check Championship remaining, the West Indies within the winter after which England at house. I really feel I nonetheless have so much to contribute on that stage.”
Smith has lengthy stated that he was a series-by-series proposition in each format as questions have been posed to him lately about when he would retire from worldwide cricket.
Having referenced the Ashes later this yr, he would seem dedicated for at the least one other house summer season, however what occurs past that continues to be to be seen. There’s the prospect of away sequence in opposition to India and England in 2027.
He’s not at the moment in Australia’s T20I plans after being disregarded of the 2024 T20 World Cup squad, however has acknowledged that he wish to symbolize Australia on the 2028 Olympic Video games in T20 cricket and stays out there for choice if known as upon.
Smith was an integral a part of two ODI World Cup victories in 2015 and 2023. In 2015, he made 5 consecutive fifty-plus scores together with 105 within the semi-final win over India and 56 not out within the remaining in opposition to New Zealand on the MCG, the place he additionally hit the successful runs.
Smith led Australia in 64 ODIs from 2015 to 2025. Solely Ricky Ponting, Allan Border, Steve Waugh, Mark Taylor and Michael Clarke have led Australia on extra events, though Smith was the one one to not lead his nation in a World Cup.
“We totally perceive and assist Steve’s choice to retire from One Day Worldwide cricket,” Bailey stated. “Steve has stated on many events he’s approaching the rest of his taking part in profession on a series-by-series foundation, a place which hasn’t modified and one Cricket Australia helps.
“His document as a batter throughout 170 video games is exemplary and to depart the format as a two-time World Cup winner cements his legacy as one of many nice Australian ODI gamers. From an NSP [national selection panel] standpoint, Steve stays totally dedicated to Check cricket and is an integral member of and chief inside that crew.”
New CA chief govt Todd Greenberg acknowledged Smith’s contribution to Australia’s ODI crew over a 16-year profession. “Congratulations to Steve on an incredible One-Day Worldwide profession throughout which he has made an unlimited contribution to Australia’s performances within the 50-over format.”
Australia’s subsequent ODIs are scheduled to be a sequence in opposition to South Africa in August.
Alex Malcolm is an affiliate editor at ESPNcricinfo
