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Finch makes no call on T20 internationals

Aaron Finch has no plans to quit leading Australia in T20s, despite recently leaving the ODI scene. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Australia captain Aaron Finch remains coy about his T20 international future as he looks for a return to form in the World Cup.

Finch will lead the home side in their title defence after announcing last month that he is retiring from international one-dayers.

The 35-year-old confirmed he will open with David Warner in the tournament after tinkering with middle order roles in warm-up games.

"I haven't thought about (retiring) in T20," Finch said.

"To retire from one-day cricket was quite nice. I think it took a little bit of weight off my shoulders.

"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.

"It's a format that I love playing. So I'd just like to take it game by game."

The World Cup final will be at Finch's MCG home ground on November 13 and the proud Victorian admits he has given fleeting thought to what it would be like to lift the trophy there.

"I have pictured it, but I haven't thought about it too much," he said.

Like Finch, Australia have been inconsistent in T20s ahead of the World Cup, but the captain is buoyant about their chances.

He expects the familiar surrounds of playing at home will give them an advantage.

"I feel as though we have enough match winners through our side that we can put enough pressure on opposition," he said.

"Whether you're in form or not in T20 cricket, it doesn't really matter.

"The game lends itself to be being ultra-aggressive at times and sometimes one shot, one ball can change everything.

"Familiar change rooms, familiar hotels and things like that, it all adds up to guys probably being a little bit more comfortable in these conditions ... it's nice to play on home soil, for sure."

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