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AARON
FINCH
About Aaron Finch
| Nickname | Finchy |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 17/11/1986 |
| Weight | 94kg |
| Height | 176cm |
| Club | Geelong |
| Batting | Right Hand Bat |
| Bowling | - |
Finch's meteoric rise has seen him go from a fringe player only two seasons ago to representing Australia in front of a vocal home crowd in January. In just his second international match, Finch rose to the challenge, collecting the Man of the Match award, with a fine performance. With Australia struggling at 5-80, Finch responded with a 32-ball half century.
A rock at the top of the order, Finch was the fourth-highest run scorer in the Ryobi One-Day Cup with 432 runs. He continually got Victoria off to a flying start - being a part of three century partnerships. His form in the Sheffield Shield, in which he played every match, was consistent without being outstanding. He scored five fifties but failed to capitalise on these starts and did not register a century.
A hard-hitting top order powerhouse, Finch was awarded Victoria's Twenty20 Big Bash Player of the Season. Finch was, by far, the Bushrangers' best batsman pilling on 222 runs in just five games. Finch's dominance in the award was highlighted by the fact that he was the only Victorian player selected in the Johnnie Walker ACA Interstate Twenty20 Team of the Year.
Finch is noted for his aggressive batting but does so in a composed fashion with minimal movement at the crease. Selection for Australia A in the Australian winter suggests those characteristics have not been lost on national selectors and another appearance in the green and gold will not be far away.
One-Day
Batting & Fielding
| M | In | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | SR | 100 | 50 | Ct | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 42 | 3 | 1337 | 87* | 34.28 | 82.37 | 0 | 9 | 16 | 0 |
Bowling
| M | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Eco | SR | 5 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 33 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.54 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Stats correct on May 8 2012
First-Class
Batting & Fielding
| M | In | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | SR | 100 | 50 | Ct | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 46 | 1 | 1460 | 122 | 32.44 | 52.48 | 2 | 9 | 24 | 0 |
Bowling
| M | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Eco | SR | 5 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 115 | 89 | 1 | 1-9 | 0 | 89.00 | 4.64 | 115.00 | 0 | 0 |
Stats correct on May 8 2012
Photos
Finchy cutting one through point
Finchy getting in behind it
50 in the first game of the 10/11 Big Bash
Launching a big six in the Big Bash
Finchy lighting up the G!
53 off just 33 balls
Finchy smashing the Poms in the T20
Raising his bat in front of his home crowd after making 50
Making another Big Bash 50
Attempted sweep during the Big Bash game v WA
Hitting out in the last game of the Big Bash
Pre-Season match on the Sunshine Coast
Q&A
When and where did you hit your first six?
Colac South West Primary School in the U12 competition
Facebook or Twitter?
Twitter @AaronFinch5
Who spends the most time in front of the mirror?
Definitely not me, maybe Whitey or Hasto
Renovate yourself or hire a tradie?
Would have to hire a tradie, maybe my brother for the plumbing
Which teammate would win Celebrity Master Chef?
I like to think I'm a good chef but Hasto cooks a very good BBQ!
What global issue concerns you the most?
The current economic state!
Cricket Cares Charity?
Ronald McDonald House.
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