Matthew Wade, born in 1987 in Tasmania, retired from international cricket in 2024 after a 13-year career and now works as a coach while continuing domestic play.
Born on December 26, 1987, in Lauderdale, Tasmania, Matthew Wade entered international cricket in 2011. During his time with Australia, he featured in 36 Test matches, 97 One-Day Internationals, and 92 T20 games. A standout moment came in the 2021 T20 World Cup, where his match-turning half-century in the semi-final against Pakistan helped Australia reach the final, and ultimately secure their first ICC T20 World Cup title. Having spent over ten years representing Australia, Wade stepped away from international competition in October 2024. Post-retirement, he redirected his efforts toward coaching, serving as an assistant coach for the Australian side during their T20 series against Pakistan. Wade continues to participate in domestic cricket, playing for the Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash League. In early 2025, he broadened his coaching experience by joining the Gujarat Titans as an assistant coach. He maintains a dual role, balancing coaching duties with active domestic cricket. Most recently, he delivered another century for Tasmania in the Australia One-Day Cup. Matthew Wade was born on December 26, 1987, in Hobart, Tasmania. Throughout his domestic career, he has represented teams such as Tasmania, the Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash League, Victoria, and the Melbourne Stars. His international T20 debut took place in 2011. Away from the field, he is married to Julia Barry, and the couple has a daughter named Winter. ODI debut: February 5, 2012 against India in Melbourne Test debut: April 7, 2012 against West Indies in Barbados T20I debut: October 13, 2011 against South Africa in Cape Town As of 2026, Matthew Wade is 37 years old, having been born on December 26, 1987. All images are used for editorial purposes only. Licensing is with Getty/Source.