Aaron Finch retires from international cricket


image-ldtpcsh9Aaron Finch [Source: Twitter]

In a significant development, veteran Australian batter Aaron Finch has called time on his illustrious international career. However, he will continue to feature in T20 tournaments across the globe, including the Big Bash League. 

While making the announcement, Finch revealed his recent struggle with fitness to be the major reason behind retirement. 

The veteran cricketer stressed that he planned to hang up his boots during the Big Bash League as he wanted the new captain as well as opener to get some games under his belt before next year's T20 World Cup. 

"I thought long and hard about it, but with a big break between games it gives everyone involved time to plan and prepare for the next T20 World Cup in 2024 (in the West Indies and USA) because I can't see myself getting there at all. It would be doing the position and the team a disservice to play on for purely selfish reasons,

"Whoever takes over the leadership of that team, and as new opening batter, you've got to give them enough time and space to work into those roles and give them a great opportunity to make the team their own over the next 18 months. I've been bloody fortunate to play for 12 years, and I think the team's in a really good spot now for me to move on."


Career at a glance

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Finch made his debut in a T20I against England back in 2011. In his 12-year-long international career, the swashbuckling opener served Australia with distinction, amassing 8804 runs across formats. 

The Victorian still holds the record for the highest individual score (172) in T20Is, which he hammered against Zimbabwe in Harare. He was equally effective as a captain as he led Australia to their maiden T20 World Cup title in 2021. 

So, he will definitely go down as one of the finest Australian cricketers in white-ball cricket. 


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