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Finch looks to break to improve batting ahead of World Cup
SYDNEY, Jan 20, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – Australia’s one-day international captain
Aaron Finch said Sunday he only had himself to blame for his poor showings
against India and looked forward to a quiet spell to work on his batting
ahead of the World Cup.
Opener Finch was axed from Test squad after making 97 runs at 16.16 in the
first three of four Tests of the India series, and also failed with the bat
in the ODIs.
“There is no point kicking cans about it. I think I have had my
opportunity and didn’t take that with both hands,” Finch told Melbourne’s The
Age of being dropped from the Test side.
“I have got myself to blame there. No worries about selection or anything
like that — it was pretty clear cut.”
Finch, who was overlooked for Australia’s upcoming Tests against Sri
Lanka, will play for the Big Bash League’s Melbourne Renegades for a month
before heading to India for a limited-overs tour.
He is due for a break in April ahead of the World Cup in England and Wales
from late May.
The 32-year-old said the lighter schedule meant he could work on improving
his technique.
“I think when you try and tinker with a few things with a day in between
games, you don’t have time to hit balls and hit enough balls to be able to
get that set,” Finch said.
“I am really excited about the next couple of weeks to work on my game
and, hopefully, get that right. I have a lot of confidence in myself that I
can do that but time will tell.
“It will be a good challenge.”
BSS/AFP/FI/ 1416 hrs