Mumbai, February 6: Australia슬롯사이트™s 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. Stoinis슬롯사이트� retirement from ODIs also means CA will replace him with another player in Australia슬롯사이트™s squad for the ICC Champion슬롯사이트™s Trophy. Australia Captain Pat Cummins Highly Unlikely for ICC Champions Trophy 2025; Travis Head, Steve Smith Likely Captaincy Candidates.

슬롯사이트œPlaying ODI cricket for Australia has been an incredible journey, and I슬롯사이트™m grateful for every moment I슬롯사이트™ve had in the green and gold. Representing my country at the highest level is something I슬롯사이트™ll always cherish. This wasn슬롯사이트™t an easy decision, but I believe it슬롯사이트™s the right time for me to step away from ODIs and fully focus on the next chapter of my career. I슬롯사이트™ve got a fantastic relationship with Ron (Andrew McDonald) and I슬롯사이트™ve hugely appreciated his support. I슬롯사이트™ll be cheering the boys on in Pakistan,슬롯사이트� said Stoinis in a CA statement.

Stoinis슬롯사이트� 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 Australia슬롯사이트™s 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 Australia슬롯사이트™s ODI World Cup title win in 2023 in India and was voted the country슬롯사이트™s ODI cricketer of the year in 2018-19.

슬롯사이트œStoins 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,슬롯사이트� 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 Champion슬롯사이트™s 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 Stoinis슬롯사이트� 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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