Delhi: Australian team’s star wicketkeeper batsman Matthew Wade has announced his retirement from international cricket at the age of 36. In his 13-year career, he performed brilliantly in all three formats of cricket and played a total of 225 international matches.
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Wade cited his contribution in helping Australia win its first title in the ICC T20 World Cup in 2021 as the most memorable achievement of his career. In the semi-finals of that tournament, he scored 41* runs in 17 balls against Pakistan and led the team to a thrilling victory.
Wade scored 1,613 runs in 36 Test matches at an average of 29.87, including 4 centuries and 5 half-centuries, including a best score of 117 runs against England in 2019. In ODI, he scored 1,867 runs in 97 matches, while in T20, he scored 1,202 runs in 92 matches, in which 80 runs was his highest score.
After retirement, will now make a career in coaching
After retirement, Wade is taking steps towards coaching. He will be part of Australia’s coaching staff in the T20 series against Pakistan. He revealed that in the last 6 months, discussions were going on with George Bailey and Andrew McDonald regarding his retirement and coaching.
Matthew thanked his Australian teammates, staff and coaches for the support they received in this journey. He said that he performed his best at the international level only by being with good people.
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Australian team’s star wicketkeeper batsman Matthew Wade has announced his retirement from international cricket at the age of 36.
What record does Matthew Wade hold?
Wade cited his contribution in helping Australia win its first title in the ICC T20 World Cup in 2021 as the most memorable achievement of his career. In the semi-finals of that tournament, he scored 41* runs in 17 balls against Pakistan and led the team to a thrilling victory.
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