THE POWER HITTER- AARON JAMES FINCH
Aaron James Finch is a 33-year-old Australian right-handed opening batsman and slow left-arm orthodox Bowler. Born on 17th November 1986, he has gained a lot of respect and fame because of his outstanding skills on the field. He is known for his hard-hitting batting style and the ability to finish matches. He made a name for himself in Australia's Under-19 team in the 2006 World Cup.
Aaron Finch was first used as a floater when it was necessary for his club side.
Aaron Finch has played for many teams, including Rajasthan Royals, the Australian National Team, Delhi Capitals, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Mumbai Indians, Gujarat Lions, Kings XI Punjab, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and many more. In the 2010 Champions League T20 tournament, he smashed 41 off just 17 balls and gained a reputation as a Power-hitter. Due to this performance, he won a contract with Delhi, where he was picked for US $300,000. Finch was part of the Mumbai Indians squad in IPL 2015. However, due to an injury in his left hamstring, he was ruled out of the tournament. Finch is the first batsman to score 150 in a T20I Innings. Finch also became the first batsman to score 100 runs in the Big Bash League. He was therefore named the Big Bash League player of the year in 2012.
When we talk about Aaron Finch's IPL career, we see that he has played for many teams over the years. In 2010, he was first bought by Rajasthan Royals. He gave the 2019 IPL a miss to prepare for the 2019 ICC cricket world cup.
Aaron Finch was raised along with his siblings, Jess and Mat Finch in Victoria. Finch played as a wicketkeeper-batsman in his younger days before he started focusing solely on batting. After dating Aaron for a long time, Amy Griffiths got engaged to him in 2016 and tied the knot after two years, i.e., on 7th April 2018. She started her career as a network integration specialist in Cricket Australia Team and now is an actress, known best for Les Misérables (2012), Into the Woods (2011) and London Road (2015). Here are some personal details about Aaron Finch's life:
| Aaron Finch’s Age | 33 years |
| Role | Right-handed Batsman |
| Aaron Finch’s Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Aaron Finch’s Wife | Amy Griffiths |
Aaron Finch is one of the most sought-after cricketers in the modern era due to his aggressive approach towards the game. He says his inspirations are Mark Waugh and Virender Sehwag, while he loves playing the pull shot. His domestic career started when he was selected for the 2006 U-19 cricket World Cup. Finch captained Melbourne Renegades in 2012 in the Big Bash League.
There is no doubt that he is a very determined and dedicated cricketer, and to know more about his outstanding skills, let's have a look at Aaron Finch’s Stats:
Batting Stats
| Matches | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODIs | 129 | 4983 | 40.84 | 88.31 |
| TESTs | 5 | 278 | 27.80 | 44.98 |
| T20Is | 64 | 2114 | 38.43 | 154.64 |
| T20s | 289 | 9088 | 36.06 | 143.34 |
Bowling Stats
| Matches | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy | Best | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODIs | 129 | 47.2 | 259 | 4 | 5.47 | 1/2 |
| Tests | 5 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 4.00 | 0 |
| T20Is | 64 | 2 | 27 | 0 | 13.50 | 0 |
| T20s | 289 | 38.5 | 359 | 7 | 9.24 | 1/9 |
Aaron Finch: International Cricket Career:
His International cricket career started when he made his T20I debut in 2011 against the England cricket team. He played the Under-19 World Cup at the age of 19 in 2006 and in 2009, hit his first First-class century. Being consistent and hardworking meant he got an entry into the International side in 2011 when he made his T20I debut, making all his supporters proud. Finch made his ODI Debut in 2013 and then in 2018, he broke the record for the highest individual score in T20I. After all these achievements, it was almost impossible to stop Finch from playing test cricket and unsurprisingly, he made his Test debut in the same year. Finch has proved his worth every time he has stepped onto the field and has worked hard after every failure. He was named the skipper of the Australian ODI team for the 2019 World Cup. Here are some of the details of Aaron Finch’s career.
Aaron Finch Centuries:
| Year | Versus | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Scotland | 148 |
| 2014 | England | 121 |
| 2014 | England | 108 |
| 2014 | South Africa | 102 |
| 2014 | South Africa | 109 |
| 2015 | England | 135 |
| 2016 | India | 107 |
| 2017 | India | 124 |
| 2018 | England | 107 |
| 2018 | England | 106 |
| 2018 | England | 100 |
| 2019 | Pakistan | 116 |
| 2019 | Pakistan | 153* |
| 2019 | Sri Lanka | 153 |
| 2019 | England | 100 |
| 2020 | India | 110* |
Aaron Finch: IPL Career
He has played 10 IPL seasons in total and for different teams. Let's have a look at Aaron Finch’s IPL Team details:
In 2010, Finch was bought by Rajasthan Royals and played 1 match and scored 21 runs for the team. In 2011, he was bought by Delhi Daredevils and played 6 matches and scored a total of 47 runs in the season. In 2012, Finch was retained by Delhi Daredevils and played a total of 2 matches for the team and scored 55 runs. In 2013, Pune Warriors India welcomed Aaron Finch in their squad and he played a total of 14 matches and scored 456 runs. In 2014, Sunrisers Hyderabad bought Aaron and he played 13 matches and scored 309 runs in the tournament. In 2015, he was bought by Mumbai Indians and played 3 matches scoring 23 runs in total. In the years 2016 and 2017, he was owned by Gujarat Lions and scored 393 and 299 runs respectively. In 2018 Aaron Finch again switched teams and was bought by Kings XI Punjab and he played 10 matches and scored 134 runs. In 2020, Aaron Finch was bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore and has currently played 4 matches in total and scored 109 runs with the best score of 52 runs.
He is currently playing for the Royal Challengers Bangalore. Finch continues making his teammates and fans proud, and we would love to see him appear in more matches and different teams.
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