Finn performed 126 occasions throughout all three codecs for England and was a part of three Ashes-winning sides, together with the well-known 2010/11 victory in Australia.
The fast made his Middlesex debut in 2005 and spent 16 years on the county earlier than becoming a member of Sussex final summer season, however accidents have seen the 34-year-old sidelined for nearly the whole lot of this season.
He has not performed red-ball cricket since final July and the seamer’s sole look of the present marketing campaign got here in One-Day Cup motion in opposition to Durham earlier this month, when he was in a position to bowl solely 4 overs.
In a press release, Finn, who has been engaged on the BBC’s Test Match Special protection since 2019, stated he had “been fighting a battle” along with his physique and had “admitted defeat to it”.
“I feel incredibly lucky to have been able to play cricket as my vocation since I made my debut for Middlesex in 2005,” he added. “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.”
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