Finch to captain Aussie T20 team

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Finch to captain Aussie T20 team
Australia's Aaron Finch sweeps off his pads during the one-day international match between India and Australia in Brisbane.

Sydney - Finch will take the helm for three matches in February

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Published: Tue 31 Jan 2017, 7:53 PM

Last updated: Tue 31 Jan 2017, 9:55 PM

Opening batsman Aaron Finch will lead the Australian Twenty20 team in the upcoming series against Sri Lanka with captain Steve Smith and vice-captain David Warner resting ahead of the tour of India.
Finch, who was stand-in captain in Monday's ODI against New Zealand, will take the helm for three matches in February, Cricket Australia announced on Tuesday. "It's very exciting to be back and leading the side in Steve's absence," said Finch, who has captained the national Twenty20 side on six previous occasions. "It's been a rollercoaster from being captain leading up to the ICC World Twenty20 (in 2016).


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