Amy Finch, wife of Australian T20 captain Aaron, calls out online threats

Amy Finch, wife of out of form Australian captain Aaron, has revealed she’s received disgusting online threats.

Aaron Finch and wife Amy. Picture: Instagram

AMY Finch, the wife of Australian cricketer Aaron Finch, is fed up with online trolls and has called out disgusting threats made against her.

Finch posted one expletive filled comment that was left on her Instagram following the captain’s run out of outs during Australia’s current T20 tour in New Zealand, which has intensified speculation about the batman’s spot in the side.

Finch said she and her family have copped threats of violence and sexual assault and can’t continue to ignore them.

Aaron Finch has failed to make runs during the T20 series with New Zealand. Picture: Getty Images

One user posted: “Tell your husband to step up by his captaincy bloody loser f---g a--hole bitch because of him I lost my all (sic) money.”

Finch hit back, saying it needs to stop.

“Part of me doesn’t want to give this individual the satisfaction of a response, but this kind of crap happens far too often!,’’ she wrote.

“I don’t appreciate it, neither does my husband who is battling and doing everything he possibly can to get back into the runs.

“Honestly, these keyboard warriors need to go and get a bloody life.

“This isn’t even one of the worst that has come my way, but I’ve had enough!”

Finch elaborated on her experience, saying it’s been happening for years.

Amy and Aaron Finch at the 2020 Australian Cricket Awards at Crown. Picture: Scott Barbour

“It’s nothing new and it’s certainly something I’ve gotten used to,’’ she wrote.

“I have a pretty thick skin and can generally ignore them but recently there have been direct threats of violence & sexual assault towards me, my husband and members of our family.

“You name it, I’ve heard it. It’s gotten to a point where it needs to be called out because ignoring it doesn’t stop these people.

“NOBODY deserves that sort of language to be directed at them!! If you happen to be a fan, how about lending some words of encouragement and support.

“Otherwise, don’t call yourself a fan and please, do me a favour and press the unfollow button! A touch of kindness can go a long way!”

Late last year new laws were brought before parliament that trolls will face hundreds and thousands of dollars in fines this year.

The new laws include fines of up to $110,000 for adults who post “seriously harmful content’’ online, such as death threats, menacing messages or revenge porn.