Australian wicketkeeper-batter Matthew Wade has announced
his retirement from international cricket.
The 36-year-old will immediately take up a coaching role
with the Australia men's team and will be involved in their T20 international
series against Pakistan next month.
Wade is set to continue to play in the Big Bash for Hobart
Hurricanes and in various T20 global franchise tournaments.
He made 225 international appearances for Australia in all
formats - the last of which came in the Super 8s phase of this year's T20 World
Cup against India.
"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 over the past six months,"
Wade said.
"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."
Wade played 92 T20s for Australia and scored 1,202 runs in
68 innings at an average of 26.13.
In one-day internationals the left-hander made 1,867 runs in
83 innings at an average of 26.29, hitting one century and 11 half-centuries.
Wade also played 36 Tests for Australia, hitting four
centuries, and was part of their side for the 2019 Ashes.
As a wicketkeeper he finished with 240 catches and 26
stumpings across all international formats for Australia.
