Steven Finn

Steven Finn is a former England international fast bowler and established broadcaster, now in demand as a keynote speaker known for honesty, insight, and calm authority. A three-time Ashes winner and the youngest Englishman to take 50 Test wickets, Steven competed at the very top of world cricket from a young age. He represented England in 126 international matches, including 36 Test appearances, and built a reputation as a fast bowler capable of thriving on the biggest stages. His career combined early promise with sustained excellence, and his experiences now shape a speaking style that resonates well beyond sport.

Early in Steve’s career, cricket quickly became his focus, and at just 16 he became Middlesex County Cricket Club’s youngest-ever first-class debutant, a landmark moment that signalled his rapid progression. He moved through England’s age-group system with pace, representing Under-16s and Under-19s before earning selection for England Lions. These formative years taught Steven how to handle expectation, scrutiny, and competitive environments, lessons that would prove essential when he made his England Test debut in 2010, aged only 20.

Steven’s international career delivered standout success alongside intense personal challenges. He was a key part of England’s 2010–11 Ashes victory in Australia, their first away win in 24 years, and went on to feature in three Ashes-winning series overall. In recognition of his impact, he was named ICC Emerging Player of the Year and later selected in the ICC ODI Team of the Year. Yet his career also included a very public loss of form during the 2013–14 Ashes tour, when he was sent home and questioned his future. Rather than walk away, Steven rebuilt his bowling action, confidence, and mindset, returning to play a decisive role in the 2015 Ashes series, including a Player of the Match performance at Edgbaston. He later achieved another rare milestone as the first England bowler to take a Cricket World Cup hat-trick.

Since retiring from professional cricket in 2023, Steven has built a successful second career in the media as a BBC Test Match Special commentator, television analyst, and podcast host. As a speaker, he draws on elite sport to explore resilience, high performance, leadership, and confidence under pressure. Steven speaks with warmth and clarity about handling failure in public, rebuilding belief, and sustaining performance over time.