Australia name master blaster Finch new T20 captain


  • Cricket
  • Monday, 08 Sep 2014

Australia's Aaron Finch plays a ball against Pakistan during their match of the ICC Twenty20 World Cup at the Sher-E-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka March 23, 2014. REUTERS/Andrew Biraj

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia have named swashbuckling batsman Aaron Finch captain of the Twenty20 cricket team, replacing George Bailey, Cricket Australia (CA) said on Monday.

Bailey announced on Sunday he had stood down to concentrate on longer forms of the game with an eye to adding to his five test caps.

Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In Cricket

Cricket-Former NZ all-rounder Anderson in USA squad for T20 World Cup
Cricket-Joseph named in West Indies squad for T20 World Cup
Cricket-South Africa confirm Sri Lanka, Pakistan to visit in 2024-25
Cricket-Bowlers bite back as Hyderabad clinch IPL thriller
Cricket-T20 bowlers must adapt or get left behind, New Zealand's Southee says
Cricket-West Indies' Thomas hit with five-year ban after agreeing to fix matches
Cricket-India unperturbed by Pandya's form, Kohli's strike rate ahead of World Cup
Cricket-Not for changing, captain Marsh to keep Australia 'nice and relaxed'
Cricket-Afghanistan pick six all-rounders in T20 World Cup squad
Cricket-Smith, Fraser-McGurk miss Australia's T20 World Cup squad

Others Also Read