
Departing the crease one last time in one-day internationals, Aaron Finch was afforded a deserved standing ovation in Cairns and then declared he'd loved every minute of his time as a major force in the 50-over game.
After 146 matches - 55 as captain - the 35-year-old ended his ODI career with a 3-0 series sweep over New Zealand on Sunday, and the rapturous reception was befitting of a master tactician and one of the format's most prolific run-scorers.