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Smith retires from ODI’s after Champions Trophy exit
Australia's Steve Smith, July 21, 2023
AUSTRALIA batter Steve Smith has retired from one-day international cricket following his side’s Champions Trophy exit.
Smith, who captained the side during the tournament in Pat Cummins’s absence, made 73 in the four-wicket semi-final defeat to India in Dubai.
The 35-year-old, who intends to play on in Test and T20 international cricket, finishes his ODI career with 5,800 runs at an average of 43.28, including 12 centuries.
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