Australian cricketer Steve Smith recently announced his retirement from One-Day Internationals after Australia’s loss to India in the Champions Trophy semi-final. Smith, who still plans to compete in Tests and T20Is, has set his sights on the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. Having played 170 ODIs and scored 5800 runs, Smith notably captained Australia to World Cup victories in 2015 and 2023. His exit from the ODI format creates opportunities for emerging players to gear up for the 2027 ODI World Cup.