The seam bowling all-rounder of Australia, Marcus Stoinis, has surprisingly announced his retirement of ODIs with immediate effect, so that the end of his international 50-over career has been brought to 74 games. Cricket Australia (CA) said on Thursday that Stoinis will remain available for selection in T20Is, adding that his decision to retire from the 50-over format to concentrate on T20 cricket. Stoinis' retirement of odis also means that Ca will replace him by another player in the Australia team for the ICC champion trophy.
“Playing ODI Cricket for Australia has been an incredible journey, and I am grateful for every moment I have had in green and gold. Representing my country at the highest level is something that I will always cherish.
“This was not an easy decision, but I believe this is the right time to get away from ODIs and to fully concentrate on the next chapter of my career. I have a fantastic relationship with Ron (Andrew McDonald) and I appreciated cattle A lot of support I will encourage the boys in Pakistan, “Stoinis said.
The ten-year-old ODI career of Stoinis for Australia started in 2015 against England in Old Trafford and also played his first T20i on that Tour. He had to wait until the following year for his next opportunity to settle in the ODI team of Australia, which was by scoring a whirlwind 146, not to take New Zealand in Eden Park and three wickets.
Stoinis was part of the ODI World Cup title of Australia in 2023 in India and was voted in the ODI Cricketer of the Year of the country in 2018-19. “In the past decade, Stoin has been such a crucial part of our ODI arrangement.”
“He has not only 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 must be congratulated with his ODI career and all his achievements , “said head coach Andrew McDonald.
With stoinis who withdraw from ODIS, only fourteen days before Champions Trophy starts, together with injuries about Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood, Ca said that the National Selection Panel (NSP) will complete the team for the champion of the champion after the conclusion of The TOO against SRI against Sri Lanka.
Australia has already lost all-rounder Mitchell Marsh because of a back injury, and the output of Stoinis from ODIs means that they have to enter four places in their 15-man team for the eight-team competition.
Teams have time until 12 February to submit their last squadrons of 15 for the tournament at the ICC. Australia is signed in group B of the Champions trophy next to Afghanistan, England and South Africa.
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