07/02/2023
'Onya Finchy !
Congratulations to Aaron Finch, who has today announced his retirement from international cricket.
"I always wanted to get through the Big Bash and re-assess after that, and I found my body was sore after a BBL game and took a couple of days to recover," Finch told cricket.com.au.
"He (Head Coach Andrew McDonald) said give yourself time to make a decision that's not an emotional call, but one that's right for you and your family.
"I feel as though that's what I've done.
"I thought long and hard about it, but with a big break between games it gives everyone involved time to plan and prepare for the next T20 World Cup in 2024 because I can't see myself getting there at all.
"It would be doing the position and the team a disservice to play on for purely selfish reasons.
"Whoever takes over the leadership of that team, and as new opening batter, you've got to give them enough time and space to work into those roles and give them a great opportunity to make the team their own over the next 18 months.
"I've been bloody fortunate to play for 12 years, and I think the team's in a really good spot now for me to move on."
Finch still plans to play in the domestic T20 leagues, hoping to play in England's The Hundred later this year, and will be back for the Melbourne Renegades in BBL|13.
Champion !
