: Cricket: Australia captain Aaron Finch retires from one-day internationals #IndiaNEWS Australian white-ball captain Aaron Finch called time on his one-day international career Saturday after a poor

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Cricket: Australia captain Aaron Finch retires from one-day internationals #IndiaNEWS
Australian white-ball captain Aaron Finch called time on his one-day international career Saturday after a poor run of form but will remain skipper of the Twenty20 side for the World Cup at home next month.The 35-year-old will play his 146th and final ODI on Sunday in Cairns against New Zealand, capping an outstanding career in the 50-over format in which he has scored 5,401 runs at an average of 39.His 17 centuries put him behind only greats Ricky Ponting (29), David Warner and Mark Waugh (both 18), and one clear of Adam Gilchrist.He will remain captain of the T20 side he led to a maiden World Cup crown last year, and has seven more games to find form before their title defence starts against the Black Caps in Sydney on October 22.“It has been a fantastic ride with some incredible memories,� said Finch, who has skippered the one-day side 54 times.“I have been extremely fortunate to be a part of some brilliant one-day sides. Equally, I have been blessed by all those I have played with and the many people behind the scenes.�While no one questioned his outstanding captaincy, the aggressive opener has been in a form rut with the bat, scoring 5, 5, 1, 15,...Read more

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