Published 16:38 IST, February 12th 2020

Aaron Finch reveals Australia's formula to win 2020 World Cup after last year's failure

Reflecting on Australia's downfall in the semi-final of 2019 World Cup, Aaron Finch said that the defeat still hurts him and it is something he looks back on.

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Australian opening batsman and ODI captain Aaron Finch won Australia’s ‘ODI Player of Award’ at annual Cricket Australia awards on Monday.  right-handed batsman accumulated 1,141 runs in ODIs at an impressive aver of 51.86 during timespan that led him to prestigious hour. While speaking with a leing daily after awards ceremony, Finch recalled collective setback by Australian team which y suffered during ICC World Cup 2019.

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Aaron Finch still ‘hurting within’ from ir semi-final loss to England

Australia began ir 2019 World Cup campaign with back-to-back wins over Afghanistan and West Indies. After a defeat at hands of India, Australia n marched on with five consecutive wins in first round and became first team to qualify for semi-final. However, y lost to South Africa in ir final round-robin game and n suffered ar defeat in semi-final to eventual winners England.

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Reflecting on ir semi-final downfall, Aaron Finch said that defeat still hurts him to date and it is something he looks back on. Australian ODI skipper was also of opinion that team peaked too early in tournament. He ded that it is important to peak in right direction during end of any World Cup-like tournament.

Australia, having never won a T20 World Cup before, will have a shot at redemption when y take field in this year’s ICC T20 World Cup at home. upcoming T20 World Cup will take place between October 18 and vember 15 later this year with final taking place at Melbourne Cricket Ground. Australia’s limited-overs skipper Aaron Finch is once again expected to le ir team at marquee event.

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Meanwhile, Aaron Finch was purchased by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) during recently concluded Indian Premier League (IPL 2020) auction. franchise acquired cricketer for ₹4.40 crore at bidding event on December 19, 2019. In IPL 2020, maverick opening batsman will join likes of Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers and his fellow Australians like newcomers Kane Richardson and Josh Philippe.

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16:38 IST, February 12th 2020