AaronFinch

A regular in Australia’s ODI and T20I teams for many years, Aaron Finch will go down as one of Australia’s greatest and most influential white ball players ever.

Born in Colac, Victoria, Finch made headlines around the world in 2013 with a then record-breaking 156 from just 63 balls (including 14 sixes) against England in just his seventh T20 International for Australia.

In 2018 the Victorian surpassed that number in the game’s shortest format, hammering an incredible 172 against Zimbabwe. However more was to come later that year.

Amid a tumultuous period in Australian cricket, Finch was named as captain of Australia’s T20 and ODI sides. Around this time he was also installed as opener in Australia’s Test side, however his time in that side would last just five matches.

Finch’s impact as a leader has been immense. Early in 2019 he led the Melbourne Renegades to a maiden BBL title in a famous final with rivals the Stars and, in 2021, led Australia to an inaugural T20 World Cup in the UAE.

He retired from ODI cricket in September 2022 after 146 matches (including 17 centuries), and the following month became the first Australian men’s player to reach 100 T20 Internationals.