Steve Smith decided to retire from ODIs just after he faced a disappointing defeat against India in Champions Trophy semifinal. Australia lost by 4 wickets, and while India took the revenge for 2023 ODI World Cup Final successfully it might have affected the Aussies.
Smith Disappointed After His Dismissal
“My plan was to try and put the seamers under a bit more pressure, and just rotate the spin,” Smith said after the match. “But I didn’t do it very well. I lost my wicket at probably a crucial stage. Had I batted a little deeper, we could have potentially got up to near 300 or something. Alex was batting really nicely at the other end. It was a disappointing time to get out, but that’s the game sometimes.”
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Steve Smith Announces His Retirement
“It feels like the right time to make way”
“It has been a great ride and I have loved every minute of it,” Smith said in a release today.
“There have been so many amazing times and wonderful memories. Winning two World Cups was a great highlight along with the many fantastic teammates who shared the journey.
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“Now is a great opportunity for people to start preparing for the 2027 ODI World Cup so it feels like the right time to make way.
“Test cricket remains a priority and I am really looking forward to the World Test Championship final, the West Indies in the winter and then England at home. I feel I still have a lot to contribute on that stage.”
