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Cricketer Aaron Finch’s wife Amy hits back at trolls over ugly abuse, threats

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VideoCricket: Former Australian batsman Michael Hussey is confident that despite a lean run of form, captain Aaron Finch will not be dropped from the T20 team.

The wife of Australian cricketer Aaron Finch has hit back after she became the target of trolls lashing out over her husband’s poor form at the crease.

Finch — Australia’s T20 captain — has been on a horror run of form dating back to the BBL, with his ten last innings returning scores of 8, 0, 14, 13, 0, 10, 4, 6, 1 and 12.

In the wake of Australia’s narrow lost to New Zealand on Thursday, Finch’s wife Amy said she could no longer simply brush off threats of violence and sexual assault made against her.

In one vile message, Mrs Finch was told: “Tell your husband to step up by his captaincy bloody loser f***ing a**hole b**** because of him I lost all my money.”

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She said it was hardly an isolated incident and the tipping point had finally been reached, forcing her to say something.

Amy Finch has revealed the vile messages she receives by punters watching the cricket.
Camera IconAmy Finch has revealed the vile messages she receives by punters watching the cricket. Credit: Instagram / _amyfinch
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Amy Finch reveals why she has finally hit back at the trolls.
Camera IconAmy Finch reveals why she has finally hit back at the trolls. Credit: Instagram / _amyfinch

“Part of me doesn’t want to give this individual the satisfaction of a response, but this kind of crap happens far too often,” she said.

“I don’t appreciate it, neither does my husband who is battling and doing everything he possibly can to get back into the runs.”

She said she’d been copping this level of abuse for years.

“I have a pretty thick skin and can generally ignore them but recently there have been direct threats of violence and sexual assault towards me, my husband and members of our family,” she said.

“You name it, I’ve heard it. It’s gotten to a point where it needs to be called out because ignoring it doesn’t stop these people.

“NOBODY deserves that sort of language to be directed at them! If you happen to be a fan, how about lending some words of encouragement and support.

“Otherwise, don’t call yourself a fan and please, do me a favour and press the unfollow button! A touch of kindness can go a long way!”

Meanwhile Marcus Stoinis has launched an impassioned defence of Aaron Finch as Australia's out-of-form skipper continues his wait for runs.

Finch never got moving during his stay at the crease in Australia's tight four-run loss in Dunedin on Thursday.

Playing and missing his first stroke, Finch finished with 12 off 14 after pulling an effort to midwicket in an attempt to up his run rate.

Australia's Aaron Finch bats during the second T20 international in Dunedin.
Camera IconAustralia's Aaron Finch bats during the second T20 international in Dunedin. Credit: Andrew Cornaga/AP

The 34-year-old is a T20 legend but endured a poor Big Bash League, averaging just 14 and captaining the Melbourne Renegades to the wooden spoon.

Stoinis said Finch's critics should think back to his one-day series against India in November - when he averaged 83 and scored a superb century in Sydney - for proof he still had what it takes.

"There's just full confidence that he's going to perform for us," he said.

"I just see it as a long-term picture because come the World Cup we need him firing.

"He's arguably the best 20-20 batter in the world over a long period of time. His record so good. He's our captain. In our heads we just trust him.

"The same thing happened when he came back from IPL (in 2020), he didn't have the IPL he wanted but he made hundred after hundred in the one dayers.

"You got to ride out these sort of things ... we've got his back."

With AAP

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