Australia’s Steve Smith retires from one-day international cricket
- Champions Trophy defeat sparks news for cricket great
- ‘Test cricket remains a priority,’ says the 35-year-old
Australian great Steve Smith has quit one-day international cricket, but says prolonging his stellar Test career is a priority.
Smith told his teammates of his ODI retirement after captaining Australia to a Champions Trophy semi-final loss against India in Dubai. The 35-year-old signalled his intent to continue his Test career until at least the Ashes series against England in the next Australian summer. Smith will also continue to play Twenty20 internationals.
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