Matthew Wade

Matthew Wade announces his retirement from international cricket

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 04:54:50 GMT

The veteran Australian wicketkeeper-batter Matthew Wade has announced his retirement from international cricket and he will join the coaching staff of the national Men's team, Cricket Australia announced the news on Tuesday. Wade, who made his international debut way back in October 2011, has played 36 Tests, 97 ODIs and 92 T20Is for Australia with his last appearance coming in June 2024 at the T20 World Cup as well. However, Australia will play the all-important Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India.

Matthew Wade will continue to play domestic cricket for Tasmania and Hobart Hurricanes

Speaking of his retirement, Wade said, "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. Coaching has been on my radar over the last few years and thankfully some great opportunities have come my way, for which I am very grateful and excited."

"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. As my international career closes, I want to thank all of my Australian team mates, staff and coaches. I enjoyed the ride as challenging as it can be at international level. Without good people around me I would have never got as much out of myself as I did," he further added.

"I also thank my family, mum, dad and sisters for the countless hours they put in over the years getting me to games and training. Lastly to Julia and the kids. I can't thank them enough for the sacrifices they have made for me to continue to pursue my dreams. No words can explain how grateful I am to them, none of this would have happened without their support," he shared again.

"Congratulations to Matthew on what has been a wonderful international career" - Nick Hockley on Matthew Wade

Meanwhile, Nick Hockley, Cricket Australia CEO, said: "Congratulations to Matthew on what has been a wonderful international career during which his skill and versatility has made him an outstanding performer across all formats. I'm delighted he will add to his massive contribution by coaching the next generation of stars and also continuing to light up the Big Bash with the Hobart Hurricanes."

Ben Oliver, Executive General Manager, High Performance & National Teams, also said: "We extend our thanks and congratulations to Matthew on an outstanding international career. Matthew was a much-loved teammate in Australian teams across all formats over the past 13 years. His resilience and adaptability were a feature throughout his career, and he should be incredibly proud of the impact that he had at international level."

"We look forward to Matthew drawing on his wealth of experience as he transitions into coaching, and we wish he and his family the very best for the future," Ben concluded.

Matthew Wade announces retirement from the longest format of the game

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 08:45:23 GMT

Matthew Wade, the veteran Australia wicketkeeper-batter, announced his decision to retire from red-ball cricket. However, Wade, who postponed his arrival at the Indian Premier League (IPL) to take part in the Shield final with his home team Tasmania, informed his state teammates about his decision just before the clash against South Australia.

Matthew Wade can play in the T20 World Cup

“I would like to thank my family, my wife Julia, and kids Winter, Goldie, and Duke, for the sacrifices they have made throughout my career, as I travelled Australia and the world as a red-ball cricketer,” Wade said in a statement.

However, Matthew Wade will continue to play the white-ball format, and there is a chhance for him to represent Australia in the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in June in the West Indies and USA. The veteran keeper-batter was named stand-in captain during the recent New Zealand series for the final T20I in Mitch Marsh’s absence and he led in the five-match T20I series against India last year after their Cricket World Cup win as well.

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After winning the New Zealand T20I series 3-0, he also expressed his excitement to be part of the T20 World Cup squad as well.

“It’s an exciting time to be in the T20 squad, and I can’t wait to get started at the World Cup, to be honest,” Wade said.

“I have thoroughly enjoyed the challenges” – Matthew Wade

However, the 36-year-old was part of Australia’s squad that won the T20 World Cup in 2021, putting in a Player of the Match performance in the semi-final against Pakistan where he smashed 41* off 17 balls to help his side win. Notably, Matthew Wade made his debut for Australia in Tests in 2012, appearing in 36 matches between 2012 and 2021, scoring 1613 runs that also included four centuries.

“I have thoroughly enjoyed the challenges that the long-form game provides, and although I will continue to play white ball cricket, wearing the Baggy Green while playing for my country remains a highlight of my career. Not playing the longer format of the game will give me an opportunity to get stronger, get in the gym a bit more and have some longevity in that format,” Matthew Wade concluded.

IND vs AUS: Australia Announced T20 Squad for India Series; Matthew Wade Appointed as Captain

Sun, 29 Oct 2023 17:10:51 GMT

Cricket Australia (CA) has unveiled a 14-player lineup for the impending five-match T20I series against India, which kicks off on November 23. In the wake of several senior players opting for a break, wicketkeeper-batter Matthew Wade has been named as the skipper for this series.

The roster boasts of seasoned cricketers including David Warner, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, and Adam Zampa. After their stint in the ICC World Cup 2023, players like Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Marsh, Pat Cummins, and Josh Hazlewood are set to head back home.

Taking the captaincy on a temporary basis, Matthew Wade steps into a role that has been vacant since February. Though he has been away from international cricket post the T20 World Cup, he was recalled as a backup for the series versus South Africa.

George Bailey notes Matthew Wade’s past captaincy experience for the team

Australian cricket team’s chief selector, George Bailey, emphasized Matthew Wade’s past captaincy stints and his leadership prowess. He compared this to Mitch Marsh leading the team in the series against South Africa.

“Matthew has previously held the captain’s mantle, and he’s a natural leader within our squad. Just as we saw with Mitch Marsh during the South Africa games, this series presents a valuable chance to expand our pool of leadership talent at the international level,” Bailey remarked.

The lineup for the series includes players such as Tim David, Sean Abbott, Josh Inglis, Jason Behrendorff, and Nathan Ellis. Meanwhile, Matt Short, Spencer Johnson, and Tanveer Sangha have maintained their positions. Unfortunately, Ashton Agar won’t be playing due to a calf injury.

Australia’s T20 Tour of India – Schedule:

November 23: First T20 at Vishakhapatnam
November 26: Second T20 at Thiruvananthapuram
November 28: Third T20 at Guwahati
December 1: Fourth T20 at Nagpur
December 3: Fifth T20 at Hyderabad

Australia T20 Squad:

Captain: Matthew Wade
Players: Jason Behrendorff, Sean Abbott, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Spencer Johnson, Glenn Maxwell, Tanveer Sangha, Matt Short, Steve Smith, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, and Adam Zampa.