IPL 2017

The IPL captaincy merry-go-round

May 2, 2017: Karun Nair's appointment as Delhi Daredevils captain is the latest in the tournament's history of franchises appointing captains with limited experience

Finch, Raina add to Bangalore's woes with 92-run stand

Apr 28, 2017: Aaron Finch was merciless against spin and pace. He hit the seamers for 45 runs off 21 balls and the spinners for 27 runs off 13 balls.

Royal Challengers Bangalore v Gujarat Lions, IPL 2017, Bengaluru

Net run rate deficit sparked urgency for Finch in chase

Apr 27, 2017: Gujarat Lions batsman Aaron Finch said that the team's poor net run rate at this stage of the season provided the motivation for him to complete a swift chase against Royal Challengers Bangalore

Royal Challengers Bangalore v Gujarat Lions, IPL 2017, Bengaluru

Finch's brutish masterclass

Apr 27, 2017: Aaron Finch didn't bat at his preferred opening position, but that didn't change his approach towards chasing down a potentially tricky total

Royal Challengers Bangalore v Gujarat Lions, IPL 2017, Bengaluru

Tye, Finch lift Lions off the bottom

Apr 27, 2017: Andrew Tye's barrage of variations that fetched him 3 for 12 and a bruising half-century from Aaron Finch left Royal Challengers Bangalore facing early elimination

Victoria v SA, Sheffield Shield final, Alice Springs, 4th day

Finch, Christian all but bat Redbacks out of final

Mar 29, 2017: ESPNcricinfo's wrap of the fourth day of the Sheffield Shield final between Victoria and South Australia in Alice Springs

Countdown : 17 days to go

On the dressing-room tour

Mar 19, 2017: These players have their kit bags constantly packed as they move from one IPL franchise to another

Australia v Sri Lanka, 3rd T20I, Adelaide

Zampa secures consolation win for Australia

Feb 22, 2017: Adam Zampa's dismantling of Sri Lanka arrived too late to salvage the series for Australia, and also too late for his skiddy, accurate wrist spin to be considered for the Test team to face India in Pune from Thursday

Australia v Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I, Geelong

Hard to defend against Gunaratne - Finch

Feb 19, 2017: Aaron Finch said that Asela Gunaratne, who led Sri Lanka to a last-ball win in Geelong, was a particularly difficult batsman to defend against due to his ability to strike boundaries to any part of the ground

Australia news

'I still want to play Test cricket'

Feb 14, 2017: Having averaged over 50 in first-class cricket over the last three years, Aaron Finch seems to have come of age as a red-ball batsman and hopes he can one day wear the Baggy Green

International cricket comes to Geelong

Cricket's banner flies down at Kardinia Park

Feb 14, 2017: Geelong is about to become just the second non-capital city to host a full international featuring Australia, and this may be just the start

Australia in New Zealand 2016-17

Wade ruled out of Chappell-Hadlee Trophy

Feb 1, 2017: Aaron Finch will lead the side for the remaining two matches, with Peter Handscomb likely to continue as wicketkeeper

Australia news

Finch named captain for SL T20I series

Jan 31, 2017: Finch, who was Australia's T20 captain until last year, has been appointed in the absence of Steven Smith and David Warner, who will be preparing for the India tour

Big Bash League 2016-17 review

The team of the tournament

Jan 27, 2017: ESPNcricinfo's best XI of the 2016-17 BBL includes the league's biggest draw, a mellowed yet effective fast bowler, and a captain who had fans flocking to the Gabba

Australia in New Zealand 2016-17

Warner rested for Chappell-Hadlee tour

Jan 23, 2017: David Warner and Usman Khawaja will both miss next week's Chappell-Hadlee Series in New Zealand

Brisbane Heat v Melbourne Renegades, BBL 2016-17, Brisbane

Renegades stay alive after Heat lose 3 for 3

Jan 20, 2017: The Melbourne Renegades kept their BBL campaign alive with a dramatic one-run win over hosts Brisbane Heat

Big Bash League 2016-17

Sixers hold on to clinch six-wicket win against Renegades

Jan 9, 2017: The Sixers pulled off the highest successful chase at the SCG to beat the Renegades amidst a confusing last over

Australia news

'Disappointed' Finch blames himself for ODI axe

Jan 7, 2017: Aaron Finch was dropped in favour of Usman Khawaja after a slump in form that saw him fail to score a century in his last 19 innings

2nd Test and Big Bash League, Melbourne

Consumed by cricket's unlikely love-in

Dec 29, 2016: Some will debate whether Test cricket or T20 will be regarded as the true form of cricket in the distant future, but in Melbourne the surfeit is all good

County news

Surrey bring Finch back for 2017

Dec 22, 2016: Aaron Finch, the Australia opener, will return to Surrey for the whole of the 2017 NatWest T20 Blast