MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Australia all-rounder Marcus Stoinis has retired from one-day internationals with immediate effect to focus on T20 cricket, pulling out of the country's Champions Trophy squad. Au

Steve Smith and Travis Head are the front-runners to lead Australia in the Champions Trophy in Pakistan starting this month.

Both fast bowlers will require an extended period of rehabilitation before they receive the all-clear to return to play. Australia's next major international commitment after the Champions Trophy is the ICC World Test Championship Final in June. Australia will name replacements in due course.

After Marcus Stoinis announced a sudden ODI retirement, a report claimed that Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood has also been ruled out of the Champions Trophy due to injuries

With four key players missing, Australia faces the tough task of finding suitable replacements to fill the gaps.

Captain Cummins and Hazlewood ruled out of ICC event due to injuries and Mitchell Marsh has also been sidelined.

The pace duo of skipper Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood joined the injured list while all-rounder Marcus Stoinis shockingly called it quits from ODIs to vacate his place as Australia's Champions Trophy squad unravelled just days before the tournament.

All-rounder Marcus Stoinis has retired from one-day internationals with immediate effect to focus on T20 cricket, pulling himself out of Australia's Champions Trophy squad."Playing ODI cricket for Australia has been an incredible journey,

Australia all-rounder Marcus Stoinis retires from one-day internationals with immediate effect, ruling him out of the Champions Trophy.