Former Australian cricket players Mark Waugh and Brad Haddin have expressed concerns about Steve Smith's future in the sport after the 34-year-old dropped hints about retirement. During the recent Australian Test summer, Smith refused to confirm whether he would play another Test on home soil, leading Waugh and Haddin to speculate that he could make an abrupt retirement decision. Waugh noted that Smith had mentioned retirement a few times on the current tour, while Haddin pointed out that Smith had said he didn't have as many games left in him during the Australian summer. If Smith does retire soon, it may coincide with David Warner's retirement, as the 36-year-old's career is also uncertain. Despite Smith's recent drop in productivity, his average of 49.03 in 24 Tests between 2020 and 2023 is still respectable, although it falls short of his career average of 59.74 and his average of 72.02 in 56 Tests between 2014 and 2019.
