Aaron Finch (Cricketer) Height, Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More
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Marriage Date: 7 April 2018
Age: 36 Years
Wife: Amy Griffiths
Bio | |
Full Name | Aaron James Finch |
Nickname | Finchy |
Profession | Australian Cricketer (Batsman) |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 173 cm in meters- 1.73 m in Feet Inches- 5’ 8” |
Eye Colour | Blue |
Hair Colour | Blonde |
Cricket | |
International Debut | Test- 7 October 2018 vs Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium ODI- 11 January 2013 vs Sri Lanka in Melbourne T20- 12 January 2011 vs England in Adelaide |
International Retirement | In February 2023, he announced his retirement from international cricket. [1]The Hindu |
Last Match | Test- 26 December 2018 vs India at Melbourne Cricket Ground ODI- 11 September 2022 vs New Zealand at Cazaly's Stadium T20- 31 October 2022 vs Ireland at The Gabba |
Batting Stats | Runs • Test: He played 5 matches in which he scored 278 runs in 10 innings with an average of 27.8 and strike rate of 44.98; his highest score was 62. He scored 2 half centuries, and he hit 30 fours and 1 six. He faced 618 balls. • ODI: He played 146 matches in which he scored 5406 runs in 142 innings with an average of 38.89 and strike rate of 87.72; his highest score was 153. He scored 17 centuries and 30 half centuries, and he hit 533 fours and 129 sixes. He faced 6163 balls. He remained not out for 3 times. • T20I: He played 103 T20Is in which he scored 3120 runs in 103 innings with an average of 34.29 and strike rate of 142.53; his highest score was 172. He scored 2 centuries and 19 half centuries, and he hit 309 fours and 125 sixes. He faced 2189 balls. He remained not out for 12 times. • IPL: He played 92 matches in which he scored 2091 runs in 90 innings with an average of 24.89 and strike rate of 128.2. He scored 15 half centuries, and he hit 214 fours and 78 sixes. He remained not out for 6 times. |
Bowling Stats | Wickets • Test: He played 5 matches; however, he couldn't take any wicket. With an economy of 4.0, he gave 8 runs. He delivered 12 balls. His best bowling in a match was 0/8, and his best bowling in an inning was 0/8. • ODI: He played 146 matches in which he took 4 wickets in 21 innings. With an average of 64.75 and economy of 5.47, he gave 259 runs. He delivered 284 balls, and his strike rate was 71. His best bowling in a match was 1/2. • T20I: He played 103 T20Is; however, he couldn't take any wicket. With an economy of 13.5, he gave 27 runs. He delivered 12 balls. His best bowling in a match was 0/9. • IPL: He played 92 matches in which he took only 1 wicket in 5 innings. With an average of 67 and economy of 9.35, he gave 67 runs and delivered 43 balls. |
Jersey Number | #5(Australia) #5,16(IPL, County Cricket) |
Domestic/State Team | Australia, Auckland, Australia A, Australia Under-19s, Delhi Daredevils, Gujarat Lions, Melbourne Renegades, Mumbai Indians, Pune Warriors, Rajasthan Royals, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Victoria, Victoria Under-15s, Victoria Under-17s, Victoria Under-19s, Yorkshire |
Nature on field | Aggressive |
Likes to play against | India and England |
Favourite Shot | Pull Shot |
Records (main ones) | • Highest score in a T20 International with 156 runs in 63 balls with 11 fours and 14 sixes. • 3rd fastest century in a T20 International (47 balls). • Shares the record with Herschelle Gibbs for hitting the highest number of 4s in a T20 International (14 fours against India in 2013). |
Career Turning Point | Performance in the Champions League T20 tournament in South Africa in 2010. |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 17 November 1986 |
Age (as of 2022) | 36 Years |
Birthplace | Colac, Victoria, Australia |
Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
Nationality | Australian |
Hometown | Colac, Victoria, Australia |
Family | Father- Not Known Mother- Not Known Brother- Not Known Sisters- Not Known |
Religion | Christianity |
Hobbies | Playing golf and cooking |
Favourite Things | |
Favourite Cricketer | Batsman: Mark Waugh and Virender Sehwag Bowler: Mitchell Johnson |
Favourite Food | Gnocchi |
Favourite Actor | Gerard Butler, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jim Carrey and Les Hill |
Girls, Family & More | |
Marital Status | Married |
Marriage Date | 7 April 2018 |
Affairs/Girlfriends | Amy Griffiths |
Wife | Amy Griffiths (Actress) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Aaron Finch
- Does Aaron Finch smoke?: No
- Does Aaron Finch drink alcohol?: Yes
- Finch in his early cricketing days was a wicket-keeper batsman.
- Besides cricket, he is a good singer and can even speak a bit of Hindi.
- He played in ICC Under-19 World Cup 2006 along with David Warner, Usman Khawaja, and Moises Henriques.
- Once he batted with Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara, Rahul Dravid, and Shivnarine Chanderpaul when he played for the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) vs the Rest of the World XI at Lord’s in 2014 and scored 181 not out.
- He made his World Cup debut in the 2015 Cricket World Cup, where he scored 135 runs against England.
- Late Phillip Hughes was his best friend in the Australian team.
- He once had an Indian girlfriend in Melbourne.
- He played a game for IPL team Rajasthan Royals under Shane Warne’s captaincy even before playing for the Australian cricket team.
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