England Fast Bowler Steven Finn Announces Retirement From All Forms Of Cricket

Former England pacer Steven Finn, on Monday (August 14), announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. While announcing the decision, the right-arm pacer stated that he brought down curtains on his playing career after suffering a number of injuries.

In 2022, Steven Finn moved to Sussex after spending 17 seasons with his boyhood club Middlesex. In his maiden season for Sussex, the 34-year-old played 19 games for the county outfit and picked up 22 wickets. However, he suffered a knee injury that kept him sidelined for almost a year.

He last played a red-ball game in July last year and recently returned to the team for the One-Day Cup clash against Durham. And Steven Finn has finally decided to hang his boots after playing professional cricket for almost two decades.

“Steven has been a fantastic bowler for Middlesex, Sussex and England. I have had the real pleasure of watching him develop from a young bowler in the pathway to being three times Ashes winner,” said Sussex coach Paul Farbrace.

Steven Finn announces retirement:

In a statement, Steven Finn began by revealing the injury woes he has been facing for the past year. He then proceeds to express his delight over his professional career and representing England more than 100 times in international cricket. The former England star also apologized for not being able to play more games for Sussex.

“Today I am retiring from all forms of cricket with immediate effect. I have been fighting a battle with my body for the last 12 months and have admitted defeat to it. I feel incredibly lucky to have been able to play cricket as my vocation since I made my debut for Middlesex in 2005. The journey hasn’t always been smooth, but I have loved it nonetheless,” said Steven Finn.

“To have played 125 games for England, including 36 tests, far surpassed what I dreamed of. I want to thank Sussex Cricket for their support over the last 12 months especially and for welcoming me wholeheartedly into the Club at the beginning of last season.

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— Steven Finn (@finnysteve) August 14, 2023

“It really is a great place to play cricket and I’m sorry that I wasn’t able to play more of a part on the field since joining the club. I retire with some amazing memories with England, Middlesex and Sussex, shared with fantastic people. Those will live with me forever. Thank you to all the people who have followed and supported my career, especially my parents who allowed me to chase my dream when I was a youngster.

“Cricket has given me a lot and I hope to give back to the game in some capacity in the future. But, for now, I’ll enjoy watching on without wondering whether my body will be able to make it through another day’s cricket. Thank you,” he added.

Steven Finn made his debut for England in 2010 and went on to represent his country in all three formats. He played 36 Tests, 69 ODIs, and 21 T20Is for England and picked a total of 254 wickets. He won three Ashes series with England including one in Australia in the 2010/11 series.