Top 3 ODI knocks played by Steve Smith

Australia's star batter Steve Smith’s brilliance in Test cricket is unquestionable, but his impact in ODIs is often not talked about as much. Across 170 matches, Smith scored 5,800 runs at an average of 43.28, along with a strike rate of 86.96. Throughout his ODI career, he smashed 12 centuries and 35 half-centuries and was also part of the two ODI World Cup-winning teams in 2015 and 2023.

Starting as a leg-spin bowling all-rounder, Smith reinvented himself into one of Australia’s most dependable top-order batters. After captaining Australia in 64 ODIs, Smith announced his retirement from the format following the team’s Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final defeat against India. In his last innings, he was Australia's top scorer with 73 runs.

Though he won’t feature in the 50-over format, he will feature in Test cricket and T20Is and hopes to play in the 2028 Olympics if given the chance. Despite ranking 12th in Australia’s all-time ODI run-scorers, Smith’s ability to score on big occasions makes him one of the world's finest ODI batters.

Here are the three best ODI knocks of Steve Smith:

3. 105 vs India in ODI World Cup 2015 semi-final

The 35-year-old displayed a batting masterclass in the 2015 World Cup semi-final against India, scoring a match-winning 105 off 93 balls at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), making it his first World Cup ton. Coming into the match, Smith had been in good touch but hadn’t yet registered a century in the tournament. He hammered the Indian bowlers all around the ground, hitting 11 fours and two sixes.

Batting first, Australia posted 328/7, with Smith anchoring the innings alongside Aaron Finch. The centurion made full use of the conditions at his home ground. India’s bowlers struggled to tackle him, and even their bouncer strategy worked only after he had done the damage. Smith was named Player of the Match as Australia crushed the Men in Blue by 95 runs, crashing into the summit clash.