Aaron Finch: podcast appearances and interviews

Aaron James Finch, born on 17 November 1986, is a former Australian international cricketer and cricket commentator. He played as an opening batter and occasionally bowled left arm orthodox spin. Finch made his international debut in 2011 and represented Australia in both One Day International and Twenty20 International formats. In domestic cricket, he played for Victoria and was part of the Melbourne Renegades in the Big Bash League. He first captained the Australian T20I team in 2014 and was named Australian Men's Twenty20 International Player of the Year that same year. Finch participated in the 2015 Cricket World Cup and temporarily stepped down from captaincy in 2016. He returned to lead the T20I team in 2018 and took over the ODI team following an injury to Matthew Wade. That year, he set a record for the highest individual score in T20I, scoring 172 against Zimbabwe, a record he still held as of 2026, having previously scored 156 against England in 2013. Throughout his career, Finch received multiple accolades, including the Australian Men's Twenty20 International Player of the Year in 2018 and the Australian Men's One Day International Player of the Year in 2020. As captain, he led Australia to victory in the inaugural Men's T20 World Cup in 2021. He announced his retirement from ODI cricket in 2022 and concluded his international career in 2023.