Steven Finn facts for kids
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Steven Finn (2014)
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Steven Thomas Finn
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| Born | 4 April 1989 Watford, Hertfordshire, England |
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| Nickname | Finny, The Watford Wall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm fast-medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 647) | 2 March 2010 v Bangladesh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 28 October 2016 v Bangladesh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 218) | 30 January 2011 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 29 May 2017 v South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI shirt no. | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 57) | 23 September 2011 v West Indies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 31 August 2015 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I shirt no. | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2021 | Middlesex (squad no. 9) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011/12 | Otago Volts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | Islamabad United (squad no. 25) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | Manchester Originals (squad no. 9) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | Sussex (squad no. 44) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricInfo, 10 August 2023
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Steven Thomas Finn (born 4 April 1989) is a former English cricket player. He was a right-arm fast bowler who also batted right-handed. When he was 16, he became the youngest player ever to make his debut for Middlesex County Cricket Club in a first-class match. He first played for the England team in a Test match in 2010 against Bangladesh. In 2019, he started working as a commentator for Test Match Special.
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Early Life and Local Cricket
Steven Finn went to Parmiter's School near Watford. He is a big fan of Watford F.C. (a football team) and used to play basketball for his county.
He played cricket for local clubs like Langleybury CC and West Herts CC. Later in his career, he also played for Hampstead Cricket Club.
Playing for Clubs
Steven Finn made his first-class debut for Middlesex on 1 June 2005. He played against Cambridge UCCE and took 1 wicket for 16 runs. At 16 years old, he broke a record by becoming Middlesex's youngest player to debut in first-class cricket. This record was previously held by Fred Titmus since 1949.
After the 2021 season, he left Middlesex and joined Sussex for the 2022 season. There, he took 21 wickets in 19 games.
Finn also played for Manchester Originals in the first season of The Hundred competition. In one game, he gave away 51 runs from just 15 balls, which was a record for the most runs conceded in the competition.
Sadly, a knee injury in 2022 kept him from playing for most of 2023. Because of this, Steven Finn announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on 14 August 2023.
Playing for England
Starting International Cricket
Steven Finn played for the England Under-16 team in South Africa in 2005. He also played in matches for the England Under-19 team against India in 2006 and in Malaysia in 2007.
In 2010, he joined the England Lions team for a tour. He had played well in 2009, taking 53 wickets. His good performance meant he was considered for the 2009 World Twenty20 team, but he wasn't chosen in the end.
Test Debut and Early Success
When some of England's main bowlers were injured during the 2010 Bangladesh tour, Finn was called in. He played a practice match and took three wickets. This led to him being picked for his first Test match on 12 March 2010. He was only 20 years old and became the 647th player to play Test cricket for England.
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England won both Test matches against Bangladesh. Finn took one wicket in each of Bangladesh's four innings. His first Test wicket was Bangladeshi batsman Shahadat Hossain.
After a great start to the 2010 County season, he was chosen to play against Bangladesh again, this time in England. In his first home Test match at Lord's, he took 5 wickets in one innings. He ended the match with nine wickets and was named Player of the Series.
Key Moments and Achievements
Finn played well in the Test series against Pakistan in 2010, taking 13 wickets. He also had a useful partnership with Matt Prior, helping Prior score a century.
His strong performances earned him a spot in England's team for the 2010-11 Ashes series against Australia. He won the ICC Emerging Player of the Year award in 2010. In his first Ashes Test, he took 6 wickets for 125 runs. He ended the series with 14 wickets, helping England win the Ashes in Australia for the first time in 24 years.
In 2011, Finn became the youngest English player to reach 50 Test wickets. He continued to play for England in One Day International (ODI) and Twenty20 International (T20I) matches. In a series against India in 2011, he was England's top wicket-taker.
In 2012, Finn was a key bowler in England's limited-overs matches against Pakistan. He took 4 wickets in two separate ODI matches. He also helped England win the T20 series against Pakistan.
He played in the 2012 ICC T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka, taking 8 wickets in the tournament. For his excellent performances in 2012, he was named in the ODI Team of the Year by the ICC.
In 2013, Finn scored his first international half-century (56 runs) with the bat in a Test match against New Zealand. He also helped England win the Test series against New Zealand 2-0 in England.
During the 2013/14 Ashes tour in Australia, Finn struggled and was sent home early. However, he worked on his bowling and returned to form.
In 2015, Finn played in a Tri-Series against India and Australia, taking 5 wickets for 33 runs against India. He was then selected for the 2015 Cricket World Cup. In his World Cup debut against Australia, he took a hat-trick, becoming the first England player to do so in a World Cup match. He ended that match with 5 wickets.
Later in 2015, Finn returned to the Test team for the Ashes series against Australia. In the third Test, he took the wickets of top Australian batsmen Steve Smith and Michael Clarke. He finished with his best Test figures of 6 wickets for 79 runs and was named Player of the Match. England went on to win the Ashes series 3-2.
Finn continued to play for England in 2016 against Sri Lanka and Pakistan, taking important wickets. His last international match was in 2017 against South Africa.
Bowling Style
Steven Finn was known for his fast bowling. He had a good, smooth bowling action and could bowl at high speeds, often over 145 km/h (90 mph). His fastest delivery was recorded at 151.9 km/h (94.4 mph).
He was praised for his ability to make the ball swing and move off the seam, which made it hard for batsmen to know whether to play forward or back.
Before 2013, Finn sometimes accidentally knocked the non-striker's stumps with his knee while bowling. This caused a rule to be introduced, now known as "Finn's Law." This rule states that if a bowler breaks the non-striker's wicket during their delivery, it is called a no-ball. Finn later changed his run-up to fix this issue.
Images for kids
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Finn bowling against Sri Lanka in June 2011
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Finn bowling at Lord's in June 2011 against Sri Lanka
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Finn in the field during an ODI against Australia in 2012
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Finn practising ahead of England's ODI against Ireland in 2013
