Australian Wicketkeeper-batsman Matthew Wade has announced his retirement from international cricket. He will serve as a coach for Australia in the T20 series against Pakistan.
Wade said, “I knew my time in international cricket was ending after the T20 World Cup. I have been discussing my retirement and coaching role with George (Bailey) and Andrew (McDonald) for the past six months. I’ve been thinking about coaching for a few years, and I’m very excited and grateful for this new role.”
Wade had already retired from Test cricket in March 2024. He was part of the Australian team in the T20 World Cup held in June 2024 but was not selected for the tour of England in September 2024.
Wade will continue to play in the Big Bash League (BBL) and other franchise T20 tournaments. He is a part of the Hobart Hurricanes in the BBL. He will be part of the coaching team led by Andre Borovec for the T20 series against Pakistan. Informally, he will also be associated with Australia’s coaching team during the ODI series. The coaching team, led by Andrew McDonald, will prepare for the Test series against India.
Wade played a total of 36 Tests, 97 ODIs, and 92 T20 matches for Australia between 2011 and 2024. He played a significant role in Australia’s T20 World Cup victory in the UAE, scoring 41 runs off 17 balls against Pakistan in the semi-final.
