Considered as one of the all-time greats to have graced the game, Steve Smith has bid adieu to international cricket after Australia’s semi-final exit from the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai.
The defending World Cup champions lost to the mighty Indians at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium by 4 wickets and Steve Smith, who was captaining the side, has called it quits from ODI cricket after captaining the Ozzies in 64 ODIs.
Steve Smith is open for selection in the Test and the T20I formats and this is the subtle signalling of change in eras in cricket. The 35-year-old cricketer has been a class act and has delivered the goods whenever asked of him.
In this article, we take a look at the top 3 ODI knocks of Steve Smith:
3. 56*vs New Zealand in 2015
Perhaps the biggest glittering moment in the cricketing career of Steve Smith, his 56*-run knock versus New Zealand in the finals of the ICC ODI World Cup 2015 will be remembered in the annals of Australian Cricket for a long time.
Steve Smith hit the winning runs and helped Australia win their 5th ODI World Cup. ‘Smudge’, as he is popularly known as, smashed 5 consecutive fifties in the ICC ODI World Cup 2015, which also included a stunning century against MS Dhoni’s India in the semi-finals of this marquee global event.
2. 164 vs New Zealand in 2016
Steve Smith loved playing against New Zealand in ODIs and averaged 42.23 against the Trans-Tasman rivals of Australia. His highest ODI score of 164 runs came against the Kiwis in 2016 and his innings was of the highest order.
Banking on Smith’s exceptional knock, Australia posted a mammoth total of 324 runs in the 1st innings. In response, New Zealand folded for 256 runs and Steve Smith deservedly bagged the player of the match award.
1. 105 vs India in 2015
Another feather in Steve Smith’s illustrious cap was his sensational ton against India in the semi-finals of the ICC ODI World Cup 2015 at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). Smith scored 105 runs in 93 balls and his innings was packed with 11 fours and 2 sixes.
Smith came in to bat number 3 and held the innings together from one end after Australia lost the wicket of David Warner early. Smith and Aaron Finch put up a special 182-run partnership stand and helped Australia win the game by 95 runs.
