Aaron Finch

Finch represented Australia on 254 occasions – five Tests, 146 ODIs and 103 ODIs – in an international career which began in 2011. A two-time World Cup winner, ...

“As an opening batter for Australia in white-ball cricket, Aaron was one of the world’s best and most destructive players. “We congratulate Aaron on his achievements for Australia. A powerful opening batter, Finch’s 172 off 76 balls against Zimbabwe in 2018 remains the highest individual score in T20Is.

'Amazing journey': Emotional Finch announces international retirement after illustrious career.

This earned him the respect of his teammates, opposition players and fans from around the world. In full flight, there were few batters more powerful than Aaron, illustrated by the fact he holds two of the three highest ever scores in T20 International cricket. “While he was a tough competitor on the field, Aaron always played the game with a smile on his face and in the right spirit. “On behalf of the ACA, I’d like to congratulate Aaron Finch and thank him for the incredible service he has given to Australian cricket, including six years as an ACA Board Member,” Australian Cricketers’ Association chief executive Todd Greenberg said in a statement. Finch retires as one of the nation’s finest white-ball players having been a member of the triumphant 2015 World Cup team and also the man who led Australia to their first T20 World Cup in 2021. “The time is right to the let the T20 team move on to a new phase,” he said.

Having retired from international cricket, Aaron Finch says there's 'plenty of options' to fill his shoes but warned a white-ball specialist would give ...

"That's special for a couple of reasons. "The time between now and the T20 World Cup in 2024 is really important. "There's guys all around the place ... So I'll definitely miss all of that." Obviously at the time, it was a world record, but I think that was the time that it hit me that I could actually play international cricket and be successful," Finch said. "The time is right to allow them enough time and space to allow a new captain to take over and move the team in their direction.

Aaron Finch wants a white-ball specialist to replace him as Australian T20 captain after confirming his retirement from international cricket.

Finch will play on for the Renegades next season and said he may elect to play in other tournaments on the T20 circuit. obviously at the time it was a world record,” he said. “I would probably lean towards a white ball player more than anything … “I think when you first start out, you bluff yourself a little bit and you‘re into thinking that you’re ready to go and it wasn’t until I played that innings that I actually started believing that I could do it and that I was good enough to play against the best in the world.” “The time is right to allow enough time and space for a new captain to take over and move the team in their direction.” ”I think the time is right to let the T20 team move into a new phase, particularly with a World Cup coming up in 2024,” he said.

He departs as Australia's leading men's run-scorer in the format and led them to the 2021 T20 World Cup.

"As one of only four men's players to captain Australia to a World Cup victory, Aaron will always have a special place in Australian Cricket's history," Cricket Australia chair, Dr Lachlan Henderson, said. [Australia's leading men's run-scorer in the format](https://www.espncricinfo.com/ask/cricket-qna/most-runs-for-australia&tournament=menst20i)with 3120 at 34.28 and a strike-rate of 142.53. There is no obvious standout candidate with Pat Cummins unlikely to be considered for all three roles. There is no rush for Australia to appoint a new T20I captain with the men's team next in action on a tour to South Africa in late August. I also want to say a huge thank you to all the fans who have supported me throughout my international career. He enjoyed a successful tournament for Melbourne Renegades, where he made 428 runs at 38.90, but has decided he won't push through to August when Australia next play T20Is in South Africa.

Aaron Finch has announced his retirement from his 12 year “amazing journey” as Australian T20 Captain and 2021 T20 World Cup Champion.

Aaron Finch has called time on his stunning international career that included leading Australia to their first ICC Men's T20 World Cup trophy.

“Team success is what you play the game for and the maiden T20 World Cup win in 2021 and lifting the ODI World Cup on home soil in 2015 will be the two memories I cherish the most," Finch said. The 36-year-old tasted the ultimate success as part of the Australia team that won the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2015 and when captain of the T20 World Cup squad in 2021. “Realising that I won’t be playing on until the next T20 World Cup in 2024, now is the right moment to step down and give the team time to plan and build towards that event," Finch told reporters at the MCG.

Lagatar24 Desk. New Delhi, Feb 7: Aaron Finch announced his retirement from international cricket, after helping Australia win the ICC Men's T20 World Cup ...

New Delhi, Feb 7: Aaron Finch announced his retirement from international cricket, after helping Australia win the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup for the first time. At his home Melbourne Cricket Ground, where he celebrated his first World Cup victory in the 50-over competition in 2015, Finch said it was time for a successor to make their imprint. After Australia’s World Cup title defence ended before the semi-finals, Finch, a former one-day captain, departed from the 50-over game in September and used the domestic summer to make a decision about his T20 future.