Delhi: Marcus Stoinis, a member of the World Cup winning team, has announced to retire from ODI with immediate effect, taking a shocking decision, although he will be available to the national team in T20 international format.

Stoinis will not be seen in Champions Trophy either

Stoinis was included in the initial 15 -member team of Australia for the ICC Champions Trophy to be held in Pakistan and UAE later this month, but will be replaced in the selection in the final team till February 12. The 35 -year -old all -rounder was currently playing for Durban Super Giants in South Africa’s T20 franchise competition, where he was recently hurt while bowling.

Stoinis wants to play T20 cricket

However, Stoinis has decided that he wants to focus on T20 format at Australia and Franchisee levels in the last part of his career, which is why he decided to end his ODI career.

Playing for the country is proud

Stoinis said, “Playing ODI cricket has been a wonderful journey for Australia, and I am grateful to every moment that I got a chance to wear green and golden, representing my country at the highest level. Is.”

Stoinis further said, “It was not an easy decision, but I think it’s time when I should retire from ODI cricket and pay full attention to the next chapter of my career.”

Stoinis’s ODI career

Stoinis scored 1495 runs at a 50 -over format at a strike rate of 93.96. He also took 48 wickets in his 74 matches at an average of 43.12 and was also part of Australia’s 2019 and 2023 ODI World Cup team.

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