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 to debut in first-class cricket for Middlesex County Cricket Club. He played his first Test match for England in 2010 against Bangladesh. After retiring from playing, he became a cricket commentator for Test Match Special in 2019.
Contents
- Early Life and Cricket Beginnings
- Playing for Clubs
- Playing for England
- Starting International Cricket
- Debut Against Bangladesh (2010)
- Playing Against Pakistan (2010)
- The Ashes in Australia (2010-2011)
- Matches Against Sri Lanka and India (2011)
- Success in 2012
- Tours to India and New Zealand (2012-2013)
- ICC Champions Trophy (2013)
- Later Career and Injuries
- ICC Cricket World Cup (2015)
- Ashes Series (2015)
- Final International Matches
- Bowling Style and "Finn's Law"
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Early Life and Cricket Beginnings
Steven Finn grew up in Watford, England. He went to Parmiter's School in Garston. He is a big fan of Watford F.C. and used to play basketball for his county.
Finn started playing 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
Middlesex and Sussex
Steven Finn made his first-class cricket debut for Middlesex on 1 June 2005. He was just 16 years old, making him the youngest player ever to debut for Middlesex in first-class cricket. This broke a record that had stood since 1949!
After playing for Middlesex until 2021, he joined Sussex for the 2022 season. He took 21 wickets in 19 games for Sussex.
The Hundred and Retirement
In 2021, Finn played for Manchester Originals in the first season of The Hundred competition.
Sadly, a knee injury in 2022 kept him from playing most of 2023. Because of this injury, Steven Finn announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on 14 August 2023.
Playing for England
Starting International Cricket
Steven Finn first played for England's Under-16 team in South Africa in 2005. He then played for the Under-19 team against India in 2006 and in Malaysia in 2007.
In 2010, he joined the England Lions team for a tour. His good performance helped him get noticed by the main England team selectors.
Debut Against Bangladesh (2010)
In March 2010, Steven Finn was called up to the senior England team. This happened because some of England's main bowlers were injured during their tour of Bangladesh. He was only 20 years old when he played his first Test match on 12 March 2010. He became the 647th player to play Test cricket for England.
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England won both Test matches against Bangladesh. Finn took his first Test wicket, getting Bangladeshi batsman Shahadat Hossain out. He took one wicket in each of Bangladesh's four innings.
Later in 2010, Bangladesh toured England. In his home debut at Lord's, Finn took five wickets in one innings. He ended the match with nine wickets. He was even named Player of the Series for his great performance in his first international home season.
Playing Against Pakistan (2010)
Finn returned to the England team for the Test series against Pakistan. He took 13 wickets in the series. In the first Test, he helped Matt Prior score a century by staying at the crease with him. Finn took five wickets in that match, helping England win. England won the series 3–1.
The Ashes in Australia (2010-2011)
Finn was chosen for England's team for the 2010-11 Ashes series in Australia. He also won the ICC Emerging Player of the Year award in 2010.
In the first Ashes Test, Finn took his first Ashes wicket. He ended up with his best Test figures of 6 wickets for 125 runs. He took 14 wickets in total during the series. England won the Ashes series 3–1, which was their first win in Australia in 24 years!
He also made his One Day International (ODI) debut on 30 January 2011 against Australia. He took one wicket and scored 35 runs.
Matches Against Sri Lanka and India (2011)
Finn played in the Test series when Sri Lanka toured England in May 2011. He took 4 wickets for 108 runs. He also became the youngest English player to reach 50 Test wickets.
Later in 2011, England toured India for five ODIs. Finn was England's top wicket-taker in that series, getting 8 wickets. England's coach, Andy Flower, praised Finn, saying he was the "outstanding bowler" for the team.
Success in 2012
In 2012, Finn played a big part in England's limited-overs series against Pakistan. He took 4 wickets for 34 runs in the first two ODI matches, helping England win the series. He also helped England win the T20 series against Pakistan.
Finn played in the second Test against Sri Lanka, helping England win and draw the series. He also played against the West Indies, taking wickets in both ODI and T20 matches.
He was part of the England squad for the T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka. He took 3 wickets for 16 runs in a crucial game against New Zealand, helping England reach the quarter-finals. He finished the tournament with 8 wickets. For his great performances in 2012, he was named in the ICC and Cricinfo's ODI Team of the Year.
Tours to India and New Zealand (2012-2013)
Finn played in one Test match during England's tour of India in 2012. He took 3 wickets for 45 runs in the second innings, helping England win the game. He also played in all five ODIs, taking wickets in most of them.
In 2013, Finn toured New Zealand. He took 3 wickets for 39 runs in the first T20 match, which England won. He also took 3 wickets for 27 runs in an ODI, helping England win that series. In the Test series, he scored his first international half-century, making 56 runs with the bat.
ICC Champions Trophy (2013)
Finn was part of England's squad for the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy. He played in the semi-final against South Africa, taking 1 wicket for 45 runs, which helped England reach the final.
Later Career and Injuries
Finn played in the first Ashes Test against Australia in 2013. He took 2 wickets but was quite expensive. He did not play in the rest of that series. He was later sent home from the 2013/14 Ashes tour because he was not performing at his best.
After working on his bowling, Finn returned to the England team for the ODI series against India in 2014. He took 2 wickets for 37 runs in the final match, helping England win.
In 2015, Finn played in the Tri-Series against India and Australia. He performed very well, taking 5 wickets for 33 runs against India and helping England reach the final. He took 11 wickets in total during the series.
ICC Cricket World Cup (2015)
Finn was selected for the 2015 Cricket World Cup. In his World Cup debut against Australia, he took a hat-trick! This made him the first England player to achieve a hat-trick in a World Cup match. He ended that game with 5 wickets. He also took 3 wickets for 26 runs against Scotland.
Ashes Series (2015)
Finn returned to the England Test team in 2015 for the third Ashes Test. In his very first over, he took the wicket of Steve Smith, who was the world's top-ranked batsman at the time. He also bowled Australia's captain, Michael Clarke. Finn ended that match with his best figures of 6 wickets for 79 runs and was named Player of the Match. England won the series 3–2.
Final International Matches
Finn continued to play for England in 2015-2016 against South Africa. He took 4 wickets for 42 runs in one innings, helping England win by a large margin. He also played against Sri Lanka and Pakistan in 2016.
In 2017, Finn played in an ODI series against the West Indies, taking 2 wickets for 38 runs in one match and 2 wickets for 35 runs in another. He was also called up to the England squad for the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy.
Bowling Style and "Finn's Law"
Steven Finn was known for his fast bowling, often reaching speeds over 145 km/h (90 mph). He was tall and had a smooth bowling action.
Before 2013, Finn had a unique habit: he would sometimes knock the non-striker's stumps with his knee during his bowling action. This caused some problems, as umpires would call a "dead ball" if it happened.
To fix this, Finn changed his run-up. Also, the International Cricket Council (ICC) introduced a new rule in 2013. This rule states that if a bowler breaks the non-striker's wicket during their delivery, it is called a "no-ball" instead of a "dead ball." This rule is now commonly known as "Finn's Law."
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Steven Finn in 2014
