Steve Smith Retires from ODIs After Champions Trophy

Cricket Australia confirmed the decision on Wednesday, stating that Smith, 35, will no longer feature in the 50-over format but will continue to play Test cricket and remain available for Twenty20 selection.

This marks the end of Smith’s ODI career, meaning he will not be available for Australia's defense of the World Cup in 2027, despite stepping in as captain for Pat Cummins during the Champions Trophy in Pakistan. In his final ODI innings, Smith top-scored with 76 runs off 96 balls, but Australia fell short, losing to India by four wickets in Dubai.

Smith, who won two ODI World Cups with Australia in 2015 and 2023, reflected on his career, calling those victories the highlights of his time in the format. "It has been a great ride, and I have loved every minute of it. Now is a great opportunity for others to start preparing for the 2027 World Cup, so it feels like the right time to step away,” Smith said in a statement.

In Test cricket, where matches span five days, Smith has accumulated 10,271 runs in 116 matches, including 36 centuries, at an impressive average of 56.74. His next focus is on the World Test Championship final against South Africa in June, followed by a tour of the West Indies and the Ashes series against England in November.

"Test cricket remains a priority, and I am really looking forward to the World Test Championship Final, the West Indies tour, and then England at home," Smith added. "I still have a lot to contribute."

Since his debut in 2010, Smith has played 170 ODIs, scoring 5,800 runs at an average of 43.28, including 12 centuries. He was named Australia’s ODI Player of the Year in 2015 and 2021 and was part of the ICC’s ODI Team of the Year in 2015.

George Bailey, Australia's selection chairman, praised Smith's commitment to Test cricket, calling him "an integral member and leader" of the team. "To leave the format as a two-time World Cup winner cements his legacy as one of the great Australian ODI players,” Bailey said.