Marcus Stoinis Retires: Australia All-Rounder Announces Surprise ODI Retirement With Immediate Effect Ahead of ICC Champions Trophy 2025
Stoinisā ten-year ODI career for Australia began against England in 2015 at Old Trafford, and also played his first T20I on that tour. He had to wait until the following year for his next opportunity to establish himself in Australiaās ODI team, which came by scoring a whirlwind 146 not out against New Zealand at Eden Park and taking three wickets.
Mumbai, February 6: Australiaās seam-bowling all-rounder Marcus Stoinis has surprisingly announced his retirement from ODIs with immediate effect, bringing the end of his international 50-over career at 74 games. Cricket Australia (CA) said on Thursday that Stoinis will continue to be available for selection in T20Is, adding that his decision to retire from the 50-over format is to focus on T20 cricket. Stoinisā retirement from ODIs also means CA will replace him with another player in Australiaās squad for the ICC Championās Trophy. Australia Captain Pat Cummins Highly Unlikely for ICC Champions Trophy 2025; Travis Head, Steve Smith Likely Captaincy Candidates.
āPlaying ODI cricket for Australia has been an incredible journey, and Iām grateful for every moment Iāve had in the green and gold. Representing my country at the highest level is something Iāll always cherish. This wasnāt an easy decision, but I believe itās the right time for me to step away from ODIs and fully focus on the next chapter of my career. Iāve got a fantastic relationship with Ron (Andrew McDonald) and Iāve hugely appreciated his support. Iāll be cheering the boys on in Pakistan,ā said Stoinis in a CA statement.
Stoinisā ten-year ODI career for Australia began against England in 2015 at Old Trafford, and also played his first T20I on that tour. He had to wait until the following year for his next opportunity to establish himself in Australiaās ODI team, which came by scoring a whirlwind 146 not out against New Zealand at Eden Park and taking three wickets. Stoinis was part of Australiaās ODI World Cup title win in 2023 in India and was voted the countryās ODI cricketer of the year in 2018-19.
āStoins has been such a pivotal part of our ODI setup for the past decade. Not only has he been an invaluable player but also an incredible person to have in the group. He is a natural leader, an exceptionally popular player and a great person. He should be congratulated on his ODI career and all of his achievements,ā said head coach Andrew McDonald. 'Hey Kohli, I've Never Seen You Bat This Slowly' Pat Cummins Sledging Practice Ahead of 2025 ICC Champions Trophy Screams 'Silence' (Watch Video).
With Stoinis retiring from ODIs just a fortnight before Champions Trophy begins, along with injury concerns over Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood, CA said the National Selection Panel (NSP) will finalise the squad for the Championās Trophy following the conclusion of the Test series against Sri Lanka.
Australia have already lost all-rounder Mitchell Marsh due to a back injury, and Stoinisā exit from ODIs means they need to fill in four places in their 15-man squad for the eight-team competition. Teams have time until February 12 to submit their final squads of 15 for the tournament to the ICC. Australia are drawn in Group B of the Champions Trophy alongside Afghanistan, England and South Africa.
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