Steve Smith retires: Check his numbers in ODI cricket

Steve Smith announced his retirement from ODI cricket on March 5.

On March 5, 2025, veteran Australian batsman Steve Smith brought an end to his remarkable ODI career, which spanned 15 years.

His decision came after Australia’s semi-final exit from the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 following a four-wicket loss to India. Smith was given the captaincy for the tournament after several senior players, including regular skipper Pat Cummins, were ruled out.

Leading a young side, Smith guided Australia to their first Champions Trophy semi-final since 2009. The Aussies defeated England, while their matches against South Africa and Afghanistan were washed out due to rain before they faced India in the semi-finals.

Smith made his ODI debut against the West Indies at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in 2010. Initially joining the side as a bowling all-rounder, he went on to establish himself as the country’s most important batsman in the following years.

His most impressive innings in the format came in the semi-final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 against India at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). He scored 105 off 93 balls to help his team post a massive total of 328 runs. Australia ultimately won the match by 95 runs.

Retired from ODI cricket, Smith will still be available for selection in test and T20I formats for his country. He will aim to add another ICC trophy to his cabinet by winning the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final 2023-25 against South Africa in June.

On that note, let’s take a look at his numbers in ODI cricket.

Steve Smith batting record in ODI cricket:

Steve Smith finished his career with 5,800 runs in ODI cricket at an average of 43.28, including 12 centuries and 35 half-centuries. He played a vital role in Australia’s 2015 World Cup triumph, emerging as the team’s highest run-scorer. Apart from his century in the semi-final, he also scored half-centuries in the quarter-final and final of the tournament.

His career highest score of 164 came against New Zealand at the SCG in 2016.

Matches played: 170

Innings batted: 154

Runs scored: 5800

50s/100s: 35/12

Average: 43.28

Strike rate: 86.96

Highest score: 164

Steve Smith bowling record in ODI cricket:

Starting his career as a leg-spinner, Smith gradually reduced his bowling after 2013. The New South Wales player picked up 28 wickets in 40 innings he bowled at an average of 34.67.

Apart from being an extraordinary batsman, Smith was also one of the safest fielders in the format, taking 90 catches in ODIs.

Steve Smith captaincy record in ODI cricket:

As captain, Smith led the Australian team 64 times in ODI cricket, winning 32 and losing 28 of those matches. He captained Australia in 50-over ICC tournaments only twice – in the Champions Trophy editions of 2017 and 2025.

His stint as regular captain came to an abrupt end in 2018 after the Sandpaper Gate controversy.

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