Steve Smith announces retirement from ODI cricket following Champions Trophy exit

Steve Smith has announced his retirement from One Day International (ODI) cricket following Australia's elimination from the International Cricket Council Champions Trophy.

Smith has twice represented Australia in winning the International Cricket World Cup. He captained the team in the recently concluded Champions Trophy, but Australia lost to India in Tuesday's semi-final.

Smith said: "It's been a great journey and I've loved every minute of it. There have been so many amazing moments and great memories. Winning two World Cups is a major highlight, and there have been so many outstanding teammates to share the journey with."

Smith played a total of 170 ODI matches for Australia, scoring 5800 runs at an average of 43.28. He scored 12 centuries and 35 half-centuries, while also taking 28 wickets.

In Tuesday's Champions Trophy semi-final, Smith top-scored for Australia with 73 runs, but the team eventually lost by four wickets. Smith will continue to represent Australia in Test and T20 International matches.

"Test cricket remains my priority, and I'm really looking forward to the World Test Championship final, the West Indies tour in the winter, and then the home Ashes series against England after that," he said. "I feel like I still have a lot to contribute on that stage."

Smith took over as ODI team captain in 2015 until the "Sandpapergate" scandal in 2018. In Pat Cummins' absence, Smith captained the ODI team in the Champions Trophy and Australia's tour of Sri Lanka in February.

Cricket Australia CEO Todd Greenberg praised Smith's decision to retire from 50-over cricket, while highlighting that Smith can still play a role in other forms of the game, and that the Ashes series is coming up next summer. Greenberg said: "Until his final ODI match, Steve showed an amazing ability to accumulate runs in all conditions, and his astute leadership was crucial to the team's continued success, including the 2015 and 2023 ICC World Cup victories. We are fortunate that Steve can still contribute in the Test and T20 arenas, and I look forward to witnessing the next stage of this great cricketer's career."