<p>Australia captain Aaron Finch has no immediate plans to quit Twenty20 Internationals and will continue to open in the home World Cup despite his inconsistent form, the 35-year-old said on Saturday.</p>.<p>Finch quit one-day internationals last month but will spearhead Australia's title defence at the World Cup amid speculations of a retirement after the 20-overs showpiece.</p>.<p>"I haven't thought about (retirement) in T20," Finch, the first Australia batsman to play 100 Twenty20 Internationals, said during the pre-tournament captains' news conference.</p>.<p>"To retire from one day cricket was quite nice. I think it took a little bit of weight off my shoulders.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/warning-is-a-fair-thing-to-do-im-not-a-big-fan-of-mankading-says-aaron-finch-1153806.html" target="_blank">Warning is a fair thing to do; I'm not a big fan of 'Mankading', says Aaron Finch</a></strong></p>.<p>"It was something that I've been toying with for a while but haven't even had it cross my mind about the T20 format.</p>.<p>"It's a format that I love playing. So I'd just like to take it game by game."</p>.<p>Finch has just one fifty in his last 10 Twenty20 Internationals and he even played at number three and four in his quest to regain the lost touch.</p>.<p>He confirmed he would partner David Warner at the top of the batting order in the World Cup.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/trim-odi-cricket-to-40-overs-a-side-say-australian-cricketers-khawaja-and-zampa-1152598.html" target="_blank">Trim ODI cricket to 40 overs a side, say Australian cricketers Khawaja and Zampa</a></strong></p>.<p>Australia narrowly avoided a 3-0 whitewash against England after the third match was rained out on Friday but Finch was not too unhappy with the buildup.</p>.<p>"It would have been nice to win against England but it's not the be all and end all."</p>.<p>"I think it's about trying to make sure we have as many bases covered as possible in a tournament (where) the format is really brutal."</p>.<p>"I feel everyone is in a really good spot."</p>.<p>"There's a real calmness in our group and also a confidence that we know our best is good enough on the day."</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/india-has-bench-strength-to-cover-injuries-says-rohit-1153797.html" target="_blank">India has bench strength to cover injuries, says Rohit</a></strong><br /><br />Cricket's shortest format has little margin for error and an element of luck could prove crucial, said the batsman.</p>.<p>"In terms of the overall picture, you need a bit of luck in a T20 World Cup as well - the format lends itself to one individual performance knocking teams out or changing the course of a tournament."</p>.<p>"So you have to accept that and you hope that you're on the right side of it. I feel we've got enough match-winners to our side that we can put enough pressure on opposition." </p>
<p>Australia captain Aaron Finch has no immediate plans to quit Twenty20 Internationals and will continue to open in the home World Cup despite his inconsistent form, the 35-year-old said on Saturday.</p>.<p>Finch quit one-day internationals last month but will spearhead Australia's title defence at the World Cup amid speculations of a retirement after the 20-overs showpiece.</p>.<p>"I haven't thought about (retirement) in T20," Finch, the first Australia batsman to play 100 Twenty20 Internationals, said during the pre-tournament captains' news conference.</p>.<p>"To retire from one day cricket was quite nice. I think it took a little bit of weight off my shoulders.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/warning-is-a-fair-thing-to-do-im-not-a-big-fan-of-mankading-says-aaron-finch-1153806.html" target="_blank">Warning is a fair thing to do; I'm not a big fan of 'Mankading', says Aaron Finch</a></strong></p>.<p>"It was something that I've been toying with for a while but haven't even had it cross my mind about the T20 format.</p>.<p>"It's a format that I love playing. So I'd just like to take it game by game."</p>.<p>Finch has just one fifty in his last 10 Twenty20 Internationals and he even played at number three and four in his quest to regain the lost touch.</p>.<p>He confirmed he would partner David Warner at the top of the batting order in the World Cup.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/trim-odi-cricket-to-40-overs-a-side-say-australian-cricketers-khawaja-and-zampa-1152598.html" target="_blank">Trim ODI cricket to 40 overs a side, say Australian cricketers Khawaja and Zampa</a></strong></p>.<p>Australia narrowly avoided a 3-0 whitewash against England after the third match was rained out on Friday but Finch was not too unhappy with the buildup.</p>.<p>"It would have been nice to win against England but it's not the be all and end all."</p>.<p>"I think it's about trying to make sure we have as many bases covered as possible in a tournament (where) the format is really brutal."</p>.<p>"I feel everyone is in a really good spot."</p>.<p>"There's a real calmness in our group and also a confidence that we know our best is good enough on the day."</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/india-has-bench-strength-to-cover-injuries-says-rohit-1153797.html" target="_blank">India has bench strength to cover injuries, says Rohit</a></strong><br /><br />Cricket's shortest format has little margin for error and an element of luck could prove crucial, said the batsman.</p>.<p>"In terms of the overall picture, you need a bit of luck in a T20 World Cup as well - the format lends itself to one individual performance knocking teams out or changing the course of a tournament."</p>.<p>"So you have to accept that and you hope that you're on the right side of it. I feel we've got enough match-winners to our side that we can put enough pressure on opposition." </p>