Top 5 Knocks Of Steve Smith In ODI Cricket: Former Australia captain Steve Smith announced his ODI retirement a day after Australia were knocked out of the ICC Champions Trophy after losing the semi-final to India in Dubai.
The 35-year-old called time on his ODI career. He reiterated that “Test cricket remains a priority” and will continue to be available for selection in T20Is, but he isn’t part of the T20I team anymore.
Smith goes down as one of Australia’s batting greats in ODIs. He was part of Australia’s last two ODI World Cup wins in 2015 at home and 2023 in India, making hefty contributions in the former event. In the 2015 World Cup, Smith made five consecutive fifty-plus scores.
Smith made his ODI debut in 2010. In 170 ODIs, the right-hander scored 5800 runs at an average of 43.28, with 12 centuries, the sixth-most for Australia.
Let’s have a look at five of his best ODI knocks.
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Top 5 Knocks Of Steve Smith In ODI Cricket:
5. 73 vs India, 2025, Dubai
Steve Smith’s last ODI innings was indeed one of his best, especially because it challenged him mentally. It was against India in Dubai in the Champions Trophy semi-final, with, for a rare time, the odds stacked against Australia as they were without their first-choice pace trio.
So, Australia had to put up an above-par score after Smith elected to bat first. Smith came in to bat as early as in the third over and held the innings together until he got out—missing a full toss from Shami—in the 37th over. Until he was at the crease, India were under pressure, as he creamed 73 flawless runs with four fours and a six.
The match became a thriller. India’s batting depth and Australia’s inexperienced bowling attack shone through with the Men In Blue clinching the win with 11 balls to spare.
4. 108 vs South Africa, 2016, Durban
One of Steve Smith’s finest overseas knocks in ODI cricket came against South Africa in 2016 in Durban. Batting first on a flat pitch, Australia rode on sensational centuries from Smith and David Warner to post 371. Smith scored 108 off 107 balls, with nine fours and a six.
The match went down to the wire, and South Africa emerged victorious with only four balls to spare courtesy of David Miller’s ballistic knock of 118* (79).
3. 102* vs England, 2015, Hobart
In 2015 in Hobart, Steve Smith was also involved in another high-scoring match, but this time Australia came away with the win against England in Hobart, with Smith leading the charge with a terrific ton.
Chasing a hefty target of 304, Smith carried Australia’s innings with others chipping in with crucial 30s and 40s around him. Smith stayed till the end to see off a successful chase with only one ball left in the match. He remained not out on 102, scored off 95 balls with six fours and a six.
2. 164 vs New Zealand, 2016, Sydney
Steve Smith’s highest score in ODI cricket is 164, which he plundered against New Zealand in Sydney in 2016. Batting first, Australia posted a big total of 324, riding on Smith’s 164 off 157, which included 14 fours and four sixes. Smith was absolutely astonishing in this knock. Australia won the game comfortably by 68 runs.
1. 105 vs India, 2015 World Cup semi-final, Sydney
Steve Smith’s excellent match-winning century against India in the semi-final of the 2015 World Cup in Sydney is widely regarded by many as his best knock in ODI cricket.
Batting first, Smith was utterly dominant over the Indian bowlers, scoring 105 runs off 93 balls, elegantly hitting 11 fours and two sixes. He formed a huge second-wicket stand with Aaron Finch, who cracked 81 runs. Together, their knocks propelled Australia to 328, which was 95 runs more than what India could manage.
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