England Pacer Steven Finn Announces Retirement From All Forms of Cricket
Steven Finn played 146 internationals for England across format [Source: Twitter]
In an unexpected move, England's star pacer Steven Finn has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket with immediate effect. Finn's decision comes in after failing to recover from a knee injury that has forced the bowler out of action for quite a while.
Between 2010 and 2017, the 34-year-old played 36 Tests, 69 ODIs, and 21 T20Is for the Three Lions, scalping 125, 102, and 27 wickets, respectively. In his statement, Finn first thanked England and Sussex Cricket and then explained his reason behind the decision.
Here's what Finn said
"Today I am retiring from all forms of cricket with immediate effect. I have been fighting a battle with my body for the last 12 months and have admitted defeat to it. To have played 125 games for England, including 36 Tests, far surpassed what I dreamed of. I want to thank Sussex Cricket for their support over the last 12 months especially and for welcoming me wholeheartedly into the club at the beginning of last season."
"I retire with some amazing memories with England, Middlesex and Sussex, shared with fantastic people. Those will live with me forever. Thank you to all the people who have followed and supported my career, especially my parents who allowed me to chase my dream when I was a youngster."
Finn's legacy includes winning as many as three Ashes series with England in 2010, 2013, and 2015. The bowler also retires as the only England bowler to claim a World Cup hat-trick, coming in 2015 against Australia.
The Watford-born played 164 First-Class, 145 List-A, and 144 T20 matches, picking up 947 wickets combined.
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