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Australian T20 captain Aaron Finch stated that he will not be retiring from the shortest format of the sport just yet after announcing retirement from 50-over cricket. The Aussies failed to defend their title in the ongoing T20 World Cup after failing to make to the semi-final stage behind England and New Zealand.
On Sunday, 6 November, Finch expressed that he will be not ending his T20 career just yet and will focus on the Big Bash League where he will represent the Melbourne Renegades. He also talked about how after the BBL, he will take a call on his future in the format.
"No, I'm not going to retire. Not just yet. I'll play Big Bash and see where we sit after that, but I'm still enjoying playing cricket, playing T20," Finch told Seven. "There's not another international T20 until August, so there's quite a long break. Still, plenty of time to be able to weigh all that up. It's been a pretty good ride regardless of what happens," the 35-year-old further added.
Australian coach and former international player Andrew McDonald discussed Aaron Finch’s future and stated that the Big Bash will play an important role. McDonald also talked about how Finch’s body has been a big hurdle for the Aussie captain like his hamstring injuries.
He said, "I think the Big Bash will probably determine his future - how he goes there, his performances, how his body is holding up. His body has failed him here in terms of a hamstring strain that put him out of the World Cup...the next game is not until August next year so that gives him a lot of time to repair if he is willing to go on.”
Finch scored 107 runs in the three matches he played during the T20 World Cup. His best performance came against Ireland where he scored 63 in 44 balls with five fours and three sixes. But Finch couldn’t play in the remaining two games because of a hamstring injury.
