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Tried for 15 years! Finch on his struggles against Bhuvi

Source: ANI
August 11, 2023 19:08 IST

IMAGE: Aaron Finch opened up on his struggles of playing against Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Photograph: Hamad I Mohammed/Reuters

Former Australian captain Aaron Finch recently discussed his weakness against Indian swing bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar and said he tried his best to overcome Kumar, but to no avail.

For those unfamiliar, Kumar dismissed Finch four times in ODIs in 2019. In those four games, the right-handed batsman just scored 6, 6, 14, and a duck.

During a Q and A session on Twitter -which goes by X now, former Australian skipper was asked about the reason behind the weakness against the Indian seamer.

"Big fan here, why did bhuvi troubled you a bit.. Could you elaborate? Is it your feet coming across?? a fan asked Finch.

 

“Yep!! Tried for 15 years to stop that happening,” Finch replied.

Despite his shortcomings against Kumar and other bowlers who can swing the new ball. Finch had a successful career as an opener, leading Australia to victory in the T20 World Cup in 2021.

Finch was recognized as a powerhouse at the top of the order, and he was also part of the squad that won the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup in 2015.

Finch scored 3,120 runs in 103 T20I matches and holds the record for the highest score in a men's or women's T20I innings with his 172 in 76 balls against Zimbabwe in July 2018. He also holds the record for most T20I matches as captain, leading in 76. Finch scored two 100s and 19 half-centuries in his T20 international career.

Source: ANI

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