Aaron Finch, Australia’s longest-serving captain in the shortest format of the game, announced his retirement from international cricket on Tuesday. Finch, who retired as Australia‘s One Day International (ODI) captain last year, has confirmed his retirement from T20Is.
In 2021, the opening batter led Australia to its first World T20 title. Finch, Australia’s most successful T20I captain, will continue to play for the Melbourne Renegades in the Big Bash League (BBL). Finch’s place in the Australian squad has come under scrutiny after his team failed to defend their 20-20 World Cup title at home in 2022. Last year, Australia failed to advance to the knockout stage of the competition.
“Realising that I won’t be playing on until the next T20 World Cup in 2024, now is the right moment step down and give the team time to plan and build towards that event. I’d like to thank my family, especially my wife Amy, my team-mates, Cricket Victoria, Cricket Australia and the Australian Cricketers’ Association for their support to allow me to play the game I love at the highest level. I also want to say a huge thank you to all the fans who have supported me throughout my international career,” Finch said in a statement.
“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. To be able to represent Australia for 12 years and play with and against some of the greatest players of all time has been an incredible honour,” Finch added.
Here is how Twitter reacted to Aaron Finch’s retirement
Happy Retirement Finchy ??. @AaronFinch5 #Retirement pic.twitter.com/ixpVIfJbns
— Yatharth ? (@certifiedmsdian) February 7, 2023
Legend player
— sportzy 04 (@Sportzy04) February 7, 2023
Morgan and now Finch ,our childhood heroes are retiring ?
— Aryan (@Aryan91517546) February 7, 2023
The best opener for australia team
Congratulations ??????????? Aaron pinch— A B DE 360@A (@Ganapat51013941) February 7, 2023
But why? He was looking in fine touch in BBL this year.
— ???????? (@Abdul1ah__) February 7, 2023
World cup 2015 winner??
2022 wt20 ? ?
Undisputed ? from Australia ?? ??
Wishing the great Aaron finch best o luck for his second innings ? ?? ? ?— Advay Sharma (@Rohirat45_18) February 7, 2023
It's always sad to see a great player like Aaron Finch retire from international cricket. He has contributed so much to the sport and will be remembered as a talented and successful player. Wishing him all the best in his future endeavors and a happy retirement. #ThankYouFinch
— sahil rahinj (@sahilrahinj) February 7, 2023
A great international cricketer struggled from past 2 years.
A great leader. Won 2021 for his team. A great 150+ runs in England was the hest of his innings. When Australia team was struggling he came into test squad too.— Sports.world (@moiz_sports) February 7, 2023
Is it only t20 retirement ?
— Mandar Bapat (@MandarBapat4) February 7, 2023
Will his highest score record be beaten by someone in future? If yes then who can do it
— Harsh Singh (@RohitianBoy45) February 7, 2023
