Australian wicketkeeper-batter Matthew Wade has announced his retirement from international cricket at the age of 36. He will take on a coaching position with the Australia men’s team, contributing to their upcoming T20 international series against Pakistan next month.
While stepping away from international play, Wade will continue his career in the Big Bash League with the Hobart Hurricanes and participate in various T20 global franchise tournaments.
Wade has represented Australia in 225 international matches across all formats, with his final appearance occurring during the Super 8s stage of this year’s T20 World Cup against India.
“I knew my time in international cricket was likely coming to an end after the last T20 World Cup. My retirement and transition into coaching have been topics of discussion for the past six months,” Wade stated.
“Coaching has been on my mind for a few years now, and I’m grateful and excited for the wonderful opportunities that have come my way.”
Wade played 92 T20 matches for Australia, accumulating 1,202 runs in 68 innings, with an average of 26.13. In one-day internationals, he scored 1,867 runs in 83 innings at an average of 26.29, including one century and 11 half-centuries.
Additionally, he played 36 Test matches for Australia, scoring four centuries and being part of the squad during the 2019 Ashes series. As a wicketkeeper, Wade recorded 240 catches and 26 stumpings across all formats for the national team.