Aaron James Finch is an Australian cricket player who is a part of the Yorkshire Vikings, Melbourne Renegades and Gujarat Lions. He is also a part of the international Australian cricket team.
Personal life
Aaron was born in Victoria in 1986. His popular nicknames are You Know What I Mean, Finchy, Eastlake, Phiji and others. He was one of the pallbearers at the funeral of Philip Hughes. In 2016, he got engaged to Amy Griffiths. He announced the engagement on social media sites. They got engaged in India when Aaron was on IPL tour. He called Amy’s father and got his permission, before proposing to her. They got engaged at the top of Ritz Carlton Hotel in Bangalore, over a couple of glasses of Champagne.
There are a few pictures of him with his family. Details about his father and mother are not known to media. Details about his siblings are missing too. He was never married or engaged before meeting Amy. Amy was not his first known girlfriend. A few years ago, he was dating an Indian girl in Melbourne. The details as to why the relationship did not last are not known to the media. His relationship with Amy is well known to all his fans. He talks about her in many interviews. We can find many pictures of the couple in social media sites. Details about their wedding plans are not known to media.
Career
He started as a junior in Colac West Cricket Club. He was a wicket keeper and a right-hand batsman. He also played for under-19 cup against Sri Lanka in 2006. In 2009, he got an opportunity to play for his state and made his maiden century. In 2010, he made his first Twenty20 debut. In 2012, he filled as a captain for his state. He also played for Melbourne Renegades and became the capital for the team in 2012. In 2014, he joined Yorkshire County Cricket Club and in 2014, he was a part of Indian Premier League for Gujarat state.
In 2014, he played for MCC in Bicentenary Celebration Match. By 2015, he became the first player to cross 1000 runs in Big Bash League. His international debut came in 2011. After two years of T20 career, he was called in for ODI in 2013. He was awarded as the man of the match in T20 in 2011. In 2015, he was a part of the international world cup team. In 2016, he scored the fastest joint half century in ODIs.
His IPL career started in 2010 as a part of Rajasthan Royals. He was won by Delhi Daredevils in 2011 for $300,000. In 2013, he was won by Pune Warriors India and in the next year, he played with Sunrisers Hyderabad. He was bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad for $640,000. He was bought by Mumbai Indians for $530,000 in 2015 but, he was not a part of the season due to injury. In 2016, he played for Gujarat Lions. He has played 77 ODI, 28 T20 International, 60 FC and 153 LA matches. He has played six matches as the captain and won three matches. His net worth and salary details are not known to media.
Birth Date: | 17 Nov, 1986 |
Age: | 33 yrs |
Occupations: | Cricketer |
Citizenship: | New Zealand Australia |
Birth Place: | Colac |
Gender: | Male |
Description: | Australian Cricketer |
Net Worth 2021: | 1.5 million |