After a successful 13-year career with Team Australia, Mathew Wade hangs his boots to pursue a career in coaching.
Mathew Wade was known as a swashbuckling batsman and a safe gloveman behind the wickets.
Mathew Wade’s retirement came as a surprise to all as he was active in Australian cricket including the Big Bash League and in the Indian Premier League.
As per reports, Wade has announced his retirement from international cricket to pursue an immediate transition into a coaching role. He recently completed his Level 3 Coaching with Team Australia for the upcoming T20I series against Pakistan.
Mathew wade was part of the 2021 T20 World Cup winning Australian team and will join the coaching team in the T20I three match series at home against Pakistan.
Official Statement o Matthew Wade On His International Retirement
“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 (Big Bash League) 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”.
“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.”
Along with his new career move of coaching, Wade is expected to continue in the Big Bash League for his franchise Hobart Hurricanes. He may also want to keep his options for other franchise run tournaments like the IPL and other leagues a-round the world
Mathew Wade Career
36 Tests, 97 ODIs and 92 T20Is.
— Wisden (@WisdenCricket) October 29, 2024
Matthew Wade has announced his retirement from international cricket.
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While his prowess in the short format game is well known, Mathew Wade also Kept for the Australian Test team in 36 occasions.
Mathew Wade played in 97 ODI games and 92 T20 games for Team Australia.
Most Famous Knock
Mathew Wade became an overnight hero for Australia and the most hated man in Pakistan when he single-handedly took Australia out of a huge semi-final’ loss against Pakistan in the 2021 World Cup Semi Finals.
His knock of 41 off just 17 balls snatched victory from the jaws of defeat
The big moment came when he hit Pakistan’s premier fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi to three consecutive sixes to take Australia to the 2021 Cricket World Cup finals. Australia went on to win the tournament beating New Zealand in the finals which was made possible thanks to Mathew Wade’s contribution in the Semifinals.
HAPPY RETIREMENT MATTHEW WADE 🤍
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 29, 2024
- Relive his iconic 3 sixes against Shaheen in the T20I WC Semi-Final. pic.twitter.com/5luErALvCE
Test Career
In Tests, Wade made 36 appearances, amassing 1,613 runs, including four centuries and five fifties, averaging 29.87, with a career-best of 117 in the fifth Ashes Test against England at The Oval in 2019.
Wade’s Test career ended in 2021, after he had made a successful return to the side as a specialist batter for the 2019 Ashes where he scored two centuries.
Stats of Mathew Wade
| Format | Mat | Inns | Runs | HS | Ave | SR | 100s | 50s | Ct | St |
| Tests | 36 | 63 | 1613 | 117 | 30 | 50 | 4 | 5 | 74 | 11 |
| ODIs | 97 | 83 | 1867 | 100* | 26 | 82 | 1 | 11 | 108 | 9 |
| T20Is | 92 | 68 | 1202 | 80 | 26 | 134 | 0 | 3 | 58 | 6 |
| FC | 166 | 269 | 9187 | 152 | 40 | 51 | 19 | 54 | 442 | 21 |
| List A | 187 | 166 | 4878 | 155 | 33 | 89 | 9 | 21 | 196 | 20 |
| T20s | 264 | 227 | 5050 | 130* | 27 | 136 | 1 | 27 | 142 | 20 |
Mathew Wade’s Coaching Role
A retiring player normally takes some time off the game, before taking up their next innings in life, but Mathew Wade is immediately jumping into the coaching role as he will be working with a relatively young Australian T20 Side.
The Team will be coached by Andre Borovec and Wade will be part of the coaching team.
Wade will also spend time with Australia’s coaching group during the ODI series in an unofficial capacity.
Matthew Wade, went from Test wicketkeeper to specialist middle-order batter to T20I World Cup-winning wicketkeeper-finisher. He was a prolific run getter in domestic cricket. We at Supersports360 wish this talented Australian all the best for his new innings.
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