Finch doubted chances of Aussie ODI recall
Jan 23, 2017 - 1:11 AM Batsman Aaron Finch admits an inability to curtail his aggression contributed to the form slump that led to his axing from Australia's one-day squad.Finch doubted his ability to earn a recall after he was dropped for the current ODI series against Pakistan., but has been summoned for a three-match series in New Zealand.
He had passed the 50-run mark four times in his previous 18 ODI innings before being dropped, scoring zero, 19 and three runs in December's 3-0 home series victory over New Zealand.
But the Melbourne Renegades star bounced back to finish the BBL regular season as the second-highest runscorer with four half-centuries.
"Being dropped, it gives you a chance to look back and reflect and analyse your game a little bit more than if you just roll from series to series," Finch said.
"It's always a bit of a rollercoaster when you get dropped. You see your career going down the drain ... and you wonder if you'll get your spot back."
The Victorian was recalled to an Australian squad missing top-order stalwarts David Warner and Usman Khawaja as they preparate for the India Test tour.
"I thought I played quite well during the Big Bash, to be fair," Finch said.
"I felt like I was hitting the ball really nice and my thought process was really clear."
With Australian selectors showing a recent preference for youth, the 30-year-old faced an uncertain future after being dumped.
He conceded an overly-attacking mindset was a problem.
"When you're batting with Davey Warner at one end, Steve Smith behind you at three, it probably puts a little more pressure on you mentally to think 'geez, I've got to get on with it'," Finch said.
"Instead of giving yourself 10, 12, 20 balls to take your first risk to then try and move the game on, I was probably doing it after four or five balls, like you would in a T20 game."
Australia's three-match series against New Zealand begins at Auckland's Eden Park on January 30.
Source: AAP
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