Cricket Australia Leads Wishes As Steve Smith Calls Time On ODI Career, Fans Call It 'End Of An Era'
Steve Smith announced his retirement from one-day international cricket.
Steve Smith called time on his one-day international (ODI) career after Australia lost to India by four wickets in the semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.
“It has been a great ride and I have loved every minute of it," Smith was quoted as saying in a press release announcing his retirement.
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“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.
“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."
Cricket Australia took to social media to post:
The great Steve Smith has called time on a superb ODI career 👏 pic.twitter.com/jsKDmVSG1h— Cricket Australia (@CricketAus) March 5, 2025
Fans were left shocked by Steve Smith’s retirement –
Celebrating the only way I know how, drinking alone at a bar https://t.co/BzfbnHzqKQ pic.twitter.com/OK3FMaz2Uq— Steve Smith (@steve__smith__) March 5, 2025
Steve Smith Retired 😳😳. Never forget your 2014-2015 cricket period & 2019 Ashes series. ♥️♥️♥️— SD 2.0 (@SuperDeluxe06) March 5, 2025
What cricket what a cricketer 🔥❤️ champion steve smith pic.twitter.com/ckuNsp2Cyo— kv (@wyvnasb) March 5, 2025
End of an Era! Steve Smith has announced his retirement from ODI cricket after 170 matches, following Australia’s Champions Trophy semi-final loss to India in Dubai. pic.twitter.com/P61DaVU4hE— Drop_in cricket (@drop_incricket) March 5, 2025
Australia’s star batter Steve Smith has announced his retirement from One-Day Internationals. pic.twitter.com/1JH9FXKGtO— Inside Edge (@insideEddge) March 5, 2025
170 Matches | 5800 Runs43.28 Average | 86.96 Strike Rate12 100s | 35 50s | 164 Best2x World Cup Winner 🏆🏆Steve Smith quits on his One Day Career after Australia’s loss to India in the #ChampionsTrophy semi-final.#Cricket | #GreenTeam | #OurGameOurPassion | #KhelKaJunoon pic.twitter.com/xjrC9Xes0O
— Green Team (@GreenTeam1992) March 5, 2025
Steve smith retired from ODIs?Damn that is big— YASH ³³ | VERST4PPEN (@maxsbulls) March 5, 2025
STEVE SMITH ON ONE LEG WOULD STILL BE BETTER THAN MORE THAN HALF OF AUSTRALIA’S CURRENT ODI RESOURCESDONT LEAVE US SMUDGE!🥺😕
— Shamilinho🇦🇺🇧🇷 (@shamilzaiin) March 5, 2025
I still cannot believe, Steve Smith has been one of my favorite players over the years.— ProbabilityImpliesPossibility (@ProbabilityImp2) March 5, 2025
Now I’ll only get to see Steve Smith in test matches, I’m fine with that ig. Want him to score a truckload of centuries there and please for the love of God, not think about retirement from there too (at least for 2-3 years)— M🤍 (@maysdelicate) March 5, 2025
Steve Smith scored 70 odd runs and retired the next day , and we have Rohit Sharma who has hardly passed 40 runs in this icc champions trophy 🏆 tournament and still playing shamelessly.#SteveSmith#RohitSharma— Rituraj Singh (@Rituraj22x) March 5, 2025
Steve Smith has retired from ODIs after Australia’s Champions Trophy exit.Here’s a picture of him getting out vs England in the 2019 World Cup 😅 pic.twitter.com/3ECttUQ6lJ
— England’s Barmy Army 🏴🎺 (@TheBarmyArmy) March 5, 2025
Australia’s Smith will continue to be available for Test and T20I selection.
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