Steven Finn retires at the age of 34

Former England fast bowler Steven Finn announced his retirement from cricket on Monday (August 14). The 34-year-old has been struggling with a knee injury of late and has finally decided to bring an end to his 18-year career.

The right-arm seamer, who last played for England in May 2017, featured in 36 Tests, 69 ODIs and 21 T20Is. Making his England debut in 2010, Finn went on to claim 125, 102 and 27 wickets in Tests, ODIs and T20Is respectively.

He was part of Ashes-winning squads at home in 2013 and 2015 and also in Australia in 2010-11. He was once ranked second in the ICC ODI bowling standings and number five in the T20 international rankings.

Finn was with Middlesex for 17 years before moving to Sussex in 2022. The right-armer played a List A match for Sussex on August 4, 2022, before making this announcement.

"Today I am retiring from all forms of cricket with immediate effect. I have been fighting a battle with my body for the last 12 months and have admitted defeat to it,” Finn said in a statement.

"I feel incredibly lucky to have been able to play cricket as my vocation since I made my debut for Middlesex in 2005. The journey hasn't always been smooth, but I have loved it nonetheless.

"To have played 125 games for England, including 36 Tests, far surpassed what I dreamed of. I want to thank Sussex Cricket for their support over the last 12 months especially and for welcoming me wholeheartedly into the club at the beginning of last season.

"It really is a great place to play cricket and I'm sorry that I wasn't able to play more of a part on the field since joining the club.

"I retire with some amazing memories with England, Middlesex and Sussex, shared with fantastic people. Those will live with me forever.

"Thank you to all the people who have followed and supported my career, especially my parents who allowed me to chase my dream when I was a youngster.

"Cricket has given me a lot and I hope to give back to the game in some capacity in the future. But, for now, I'll enjoy watching on without wondering whether my body will be able to make it through another day's cricket. Thank you."