Australian batting icon Steve Smith, Indian opener Shubman Gill and New Zealand all-rounder Glenn Phillips were shortlisted for the ICC Men's Player of the Month for February 2025 by ICC on Friday.
Smith announced his retirement from ODIs after a glittering career that spanned 170 matches, two ICC Cricket World Cup title wins in 2015 and 2023 and plenty of memorable knocks. Though his more illustrious career as a Test batter has outshined his ODI heroics, Smith remained in the forefron
Despite stepping away from ODIs, the 35-year-old will be available to represent Australia in Test and T20I cricket. His decision to be there for the shortest format could be influenced by a potential opportunity to compete in the 2026 T20 World Cup next year, and the 2028 Los Angeles Olym
Steve Smith has officially bid farewell to One-Day International (ODI) cricket, bringing an end to a distinguished 50-over career following Australia's four-wicket loss to India in the ICC Champions Trophy semi-final in Dubai.
Smith didn't buy into the claims that India had an advantage by playing all its matches at one venue and felt India deserved to win, considering they had completely "outplayed" them.
In a high-stakes clash dominated by echoes of the past, India avenged its 2023 final heartbreak by sending Australia through the exit door with an exhilarating four-wicket triumph in Dubai.
Virat's chase masterclass and fine run in ODIs against Australia continued as he powered India to a four-wicket win over Aussies in the semifinal, driving the Men in Blue to brink of a win from situation of 43/2 during a 265-run chase before some heavy blows from Hardik Pandya and KL Rahu
Australia captain Steve Smith felt a couple more runs on the board could have changed the complexion of the entire semi-final following their Champions Trophy campaign-ending defeat against India on Tuesday.
Virat Kohli delivered a chase masterclass to knock Australia out of the tournament and send India to the final with a four-wicket win in the first semi-final of the Champions Trophy on Tuesday in Dubai.
India stalwart Virat Kohli continued to extend his sublime record in the field and toppled Australia legend Ricky Ponting's record for most catches taken by a fielder in the ODIs.
During the clash against India, Smith scored 73 in 96 balls, with four boundaries and a six. He was taking on a world-class Indian attack with a strike rate of 76.04. He perished to a fine delivery from Mohammed Shami which castled his stumps.