Marcus Stoinis, an Australian batting all-rounder, announced retirement from ODIs with immediate effect ahead of the Champions Trophy League. On February 6, Stoinis said, “Playing ODI cricket for Australia has been an incredible journey, and I’m grateful for every moment I’ve had in the green and gold. Representing my country at the highest level is something I’ll always cherish,”
“This wasn’t an easy decision, but I believe it’s the right time for me to step away from ODIs and fully focus on the next chapter of my career” he added.
Australia had already been in trouble regarding its team for the Champions Trophy after captain Pat Cummins and vice-captain Mitchell Marsh got injured and are highly unlikely to play in the tournament. Marcus’ retiring from ODIs would mean they would need another replacement in between the process of replacing the two lead players.
Regarding his retirement, head coach Andrew Mcdonald said’ “Stoin 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,”.
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In light of Marcus Stoinis retiring, let’s look at the most remarkable moments of his ODI Career.
Marcus Stoinis: The All-Rounder
Stoinis made his ODI debut in 2015 against England. In his second ODI match against New Zealand, he created history by taking 3 wickets and scoring a century with 146 runs not out. This was a record-breaking inning as it was the highest ODI score from 7th or lower in batting position by any Australian batsman. He was given the man of the match, despite the team’s loss.
He was also a part of the winning Australian squad in the ODI World Cup 2023, where he played 6 matches and scored 87 runs in 5 innings. He has played 71 ODI matches in his career and scored 1,495 runs with a batting average of 26.69. His personal best was a not-out score of 146 runs.
Throughout his ODI career, he scored 6 half centuries and 1 century with a total of 134 fours and 49 sixes. His bowling average is 43.12 as he took 48 wickets, the best of which being 3 wickets for just 16 runs.
Marcus Stoinis’ Career Stats:
| Matches | 71 |
| Runs scored | 1,495 |
| Batting average | 26.69 |
| 100s/50s | 1/6 |
| Top score | 146* |
| Balls bowled | 2,071 |
| Wickets | 48 |
| Bowling average | 43.12 |
| Best bowling | 3/16 |
