Marcus Stoinis, the dynamic all-rounder from Australia, has retired from ODI cricket. His decision comes just weeks ahead of the Champions Trophy, announcing his decision to focus on T20s. Stoinis ends his ODI career with 51 matches, leaving fans and the Australian team to reminisce about his powerful performances.
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Here are some best knocks Stoinis played in his ODI career for Australia.
146* vs New Zealand (2017) - This remains Marcus Stoinis' highest score in ODIs. Stoinis played a blinder, scoring an unbeaten 146 off just 117 balls in Auckland. His innings included 9 fours and 11 sixes, taking Australia almost to victory chasing 286. With wickets falling around him, Aussies were bowled out for 280 conceding the match by 6 runs! This was just his 2nd ODI match of his short career.
62* vs India (2017) - In a high-pressure chase at Eden Gardens, Mumbai, Stoinis' unbeaten 62* off 65 balls was crucial. He came in when Australia were struggling at 106/4, and his partnership with captain Steve Smith (59) was vital in setting up a platform. Kuldeep Yadav bagged a hat-trick in the 33rd over and that kept the lid on Aussies's hopes in this game. Stoinis', however, played a fighting knock.
87 vs England (2015) - Another half-century for Stoinis in another defeat for Australia! Batting at no.3, Stoinis scored 87 runs during the run-chase of 260 with 6 fours and 4 sixes. Unfortunately, Australia ended up on the losing side by a 12-run margin.
Stoinis has scored a century and 6 half-centuries in this ODI format. Incidentally, all of these scores came in defeats! And except one half-century, all of his remaining 50+ scores came in the run-chases.
