Why did Marcus Stoinis retire from ODIs: On February 6th, Thursday, Marcus Stoinis made a shocking retirement announcement from ODI cricket with less than a couple of weeks to go for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
This news added more woes to Australia’s squad, which has been hit with injuries to key players. Australia have lost the services of all-rounder Mitchell Marsh (back), captain Pat Cummins (ankle), and speedster Josh Hazlewood (hip) to injuries.
Stoinis’ retirement from ODIs means that Australia will now have to name four replacements for these players who were named in their preliminary squad for the upcoming tournament in Pakistan and Dubai.
“Playing ODI cricket for Australia has been an incredible journey, and I’m grateful for every moment I’ve had in the green and gold. Representing my country at the highest level is something I’ll always cherish,” Stoinis said in his statement.
Stoinis made his ODI debut in 2015. It was around the 2019 World Cup that he cemented his place in the ODI side but lost it by the end of the 2023 World Cup as Mitchell Marsh and Cameron Green delivered all-round performances and Stoinis’ own form with both bat and ball dipped.
He featured in 71 ODIs and scored 1495 runs at an average of 26.69 with a best of 146*, which came against New Zealand in Auckland in 2017. Additionally, Stoinis snared 48 wickets at 43.12. He was part of the squad that won the 2023 World Cup in India.
Why did Marcus Stoinis retire from ODIs before the ICC Champions Trophy 2025?
While the exact reason for Stoinis’ decision to retire from ODIs is not yet fully known, Stoinis reportedly suffered hamstring tightness during the SA20, and that may have put him out of bowling in the Champions Trophy, which could have been the reason for his retirement from ODIs.
In his statement, he added,
“This wasn’t an easy decision, but I believe it’s the right time for me to step away from ODIs and fully focus on the next chapter of my career.”
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