Matthew Wade is an Australian cricketer born in 1987 who retired in 2024 after a notable international career. He transitioned into coaching while still participating in domestic cricket.
Born on December 26, 1987, in Lauderdale, Tasmania, Matthew Wade began his international journey in 2011. Over his career, he featured in 36 Tests, 97 One-Day Internationals, and 92 T20 matches for Australia. A standout moment was his pivotal contribution in the 2021 T20 World Cup, where his decisive innings in the semi-final against Pakistan steered Australia to the finals and secured their first ICC T20 World Cup title. Following over ten years at the international level, Wade declared his retirement from all forms of international cricket in October 2024. Post-retirement, he turned his attention to coaching and joined the Australian team as an assistant coach for their T20 series against Pakistan. He continues to stay involved in domestic cricket, playing for the Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash League. In early 2025, Wade broadened his coaching experience by becoming an assistant coach for the Gujarat Titans. Wade frequently alternates between coaching roles and playing in domestic competitions. Recently, he achieved another century in the Australia One-Day Cup while representing Tasmania. Matthew Wade was born on December 26, 1987, in Hobart, Tasmania. Throughout his domestic career, he represented multiple teams including Tasmania, the Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash League, Victoria, and the Melbourne Stars. His international debut came in T20 cricket in 2011. Off the field, Wade is married to Julia Barry, and the couple has a daughter named Winter. One-Day International debut: February 5, 2012 against India in Melbourne Test debut: April 7, 2012 against West Indies in Barbados T20 International 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. License exclusively with Getty/Source.