Aaron Finch
Australian cricketer and World Cup captain
Born
November 17th, 1986
38 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Australia
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A professional cricketer from Australia, achieved recognition as a top-order batsman and captain of the national team. Represented Australia in multiple international formats, contributing to the team's success. Captained Australia to win the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in 2020. Also played in the Indian Premier League for several franchises, including the Melbourne Renegades and the Delhi Daredevils.
Led Australia to victory in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2020
Scored over 8,000 runs in One Day Internationals
Held the record for the highest individual score in a T20 international before it was surpassed
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