Steve Smith's retirement from ODI cricket concludes a notable chapter in Australian cricket. With a 57.50% win rate and 2,270 runs as captain, Smith stands among Australia's notable ODI leaders. Though lacking a major ICC tournament win, his leadership was marked by key performances and steady captaincy, despite being overshadowed by the 2018 ball-tampering scandal.
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