Full Name: Aaron James Finch
Date of Birth: November 17, 1986
Place of Birth: Colac, Victoria, Australia
Nationality: Australian
Playing Role: Opening batsman
Batting Style: Right-handed
Bowling Style: Slow left-arm orthodox
Career Highlights:
- Aaron Finch is an Australian cricketer and one of the most explosive batsmen in limited-overs cricket.
- He made his international debut for Australia in T20 cricket in 2011 and later debuted in One-Day Internationals (ODIs) in 2013.
- Finch is best known for his remarkable performances in the shortest format of the game. He has set numerous records in T20 cricket, including the highest individual score of 172 runs against Zimbabwe in 2018.
- He has been a regular member of the Australian cricket team in limited-overs formats and has also captained the team in both ODIs and T20Is.
- Finch played a pivotal role in Australia's triumph in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, where he scored crucial runs at the top of the order.
- In ODIs, he holds the record for the highest individual score by an Australian, scoring 153 runs against Pakistan in 2019.
- Finch has been a consistent performer in the Indian Premier League (IPL), representing various franchises such as the Rajasthan Royals, Pune Warriors India, Gujarat Lions, Kings XI Punjab, and Royal Challengers Bangalore.
- He has been recognized for his powerful hitting, aggressive stroke play, and ability to dominate the bowlers during the powerplay overs.
- Besides his batting prowess, Finch has occasionally contributed with his slow left-arm orthodox bowling.
