New Delhi: Australian wicket-keeper and explosive left-hand batter Mathew Wade has announced his retirement from international cricket. Subsequently, Wade is expected to join the coaching staff of Cricket Australia.
Wade, who made his international debut in October 2011, has featured in 36 Tests, 97 ODIs and 92 T20Is, with his last appearance coming in June 2024 at the T20 World Cup.
I was fully aware my international days were most likely over at the end of the last T20 World Cup. My international retirement and coaching has been a constant conversation with George (Bailey) and Andrew (McDonald) over the past six months.
Furthermore, the left-hander added that coaching has been on his mind in the last few years and was very grateful for the opportunity that he received. When asked about franchise cricket, Wade said:
I will continue to play BBL and the odd franchise league over the summer months but around those commitments as a player I am investing heavily in my coaching…
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Lastly to Julia and the kids. I can’t thank them enough for the sacrifices they have made…
Wade’s new chapter begins!
Mathew Wade will join Cricket Australia’s coaching staff for the upcoming T20I series against Pakistan. The left-hander will be working under Andre Borovec and will be part of the group for the ODI Series which starts in Melbourne next week. He will however continue playing domestic cricket for Tasmania and Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash League for at least the next two summers.
Australia squad for the Pakistan T20I series
Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Cooper Connolly, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Aaron Hardie, Josh Inglis, Spencer Johnson, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Short, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa