Wade calls time on a 13-year international career having appeared for Australia on more than 200 occasions, with the majority of those coming via the two white-ball formats. A T20 World Cup 2021 winner, Wade finishes up having played 36 Test matches, 97 ODIs and 92 T20Is for Australia, having also captained the ODI and T20 sides.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The wicketkeeper-batter, however, will continue to play white-ball cricket for Tasmania and the Hobart Hurricanes, as well as in some overseas leagues. Plans for his post-playing career are already in train with the 36-year-old set to be Australia's wicketkeeping and fielding coach for next month's T20 series against Pakistan.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"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,\" Wade said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"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.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cAs my international career closes, I want to thank all of my Australian teammates, staff and coaches. I enjoyed the ride as challenging as it can be at the international level. Without good people around me, I would have never got as much out of myself as I did,\" he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Wade made his T20I and ODI debuts during the 2011-12 summer before winning his Baggy Green in Barbados in 2012 when Brad Haddin departed for personal reasons.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He featured for Australia at three editions of the T20 World Cup, with his most memorable achievement coming in 2021 when he helped guide Australia to their inaugural 20-over title in Dubai in his role as vice-captain. He starred at that tournament, with his innings of 41 not out from just 17 deliverers in a thrilling semi-final victory over Pakistan among his many career highlights.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Nick Hockley, Cricket Australia CEO, said, \"Congratulations to Matthew on what has been a wonderful international career during which his skill and versatility have made him an outstanding performer across all formats.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He featured for Australia at three editions of the T20 World Cup, with his most memorable achievement coming in 2021 when he helped guide Australia to their inaugural 20-over title in Dubai in his role as vice-captain. He starred at that tournament, with his innings of 41 not out from just 17 deliverers in a thrilling semi-final victory over Pakistan among his many career highlights.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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