Aaron Finch Names Finalists Of ICC World Cup 2023, Leaves Out India And England

Former Australia captain Aaron Finch made predictions about the finalists in the upcoming ICC World Cup 2023, scheduled to begin on October 5. Aaron Finch didn’t include India and England as the teams that would reach the summit clash of the marquee tournament.

The Rohit Sharma-led team will be strong contenders to win the title in the showpiece tournament due to their familiarity with the conditions. Defending champions England are also the most formidable side, given their impressive record in recent ICC tournaments.

Aaron Finch Picks Finalists Of ICC World Cup 2023

Speaking to Star Sports, Aaron Finch predicted that Australia and South Africa would face off in the final match of the 10-team tournament. Finch emphasized that the Pat Cummins-led team has the potential to win their sixth 50-over World Cup.

South Africa has made it to the World Cup semi-finals on four occasions but has never reached the final. Proteas were knocked out in the group stage in the previous edition of the tournament. They finished in seventh place with just three wins out of nine matches.

Australia has a remarkable ODI World Cup record with a total of five title victories. The Men in Yellow holds the record for winning three consecutive World Cups in ODI cricket. They clinched titles in 1987, 1999, 2003, 2007, and 2015. They were runners-up in 1975 and 1996.

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Aaron Finch announced his retirement from ODI cricket in September 2022. The right-handed batter led Australia to their first T20 World Cup title in 2021. Pat Cummins succeeded Finch as captain of the Australian national cricket team in the 50-over format.

The 36-year-old batter represented Australia in 254 international matches, including five Tests, 146 ODIs, and 103 T20Is. He led the national team in 76 men’s T20Is and 55 ODIs. He scored 5,406 runs at an average of 38.89, including 17 centuries in the 50-over format.

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