Matthew Wade concluded his international cricket career in 2024 before transitioning into coaching roles while continuing to play domestic cricket in 2025 and 2026.
Born on December 26, 1987, in Lauderdale, Tasmania, Matthew Wade began his international journey in 2011. Over his career, he featured in 36 Test matches, 97 One-Day Internationals, and 92 T20 games for Australia. A standout moment came during the 2021 T20 World Cup when his decisive batting in the semi-final against Pakistan propelled Australia to the final, where they claimed their first ICC T20 World Cup title. In October 2024, after more than ten years at the highest level, Wade stepped away from international competition. Post-retirement, he took up coaching and served as an assistant coach for Australia’s T20 series against Pakistan. Wade has also stayed involved in domestic cricket, playing for the Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash League. In early 2025, he broadened his coaching role by joining the Gujarat Titans as an assistant coach. He continues to alternate between coaching duties and domestic match participation. Recently, he registered 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 teams like Tasmania, the Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash League, Victoria, and the Melbourne Stars. He made his international debut in T20 cricket in 2011. Outside the field, Matthew Wade’s spouse is Julia Barry, and together they have a daughter named Winter. ODI debut: February 5, 2012 vs India (Melbourne) Test debut: April 7, 2012 vs West Indies (Barbados) T20I debut: October 13, 2011 vs South Africa (Cape Town) As of 2026, Matthew Wade is 37 years old. All images included are for editorial use only and are licensed exclusively through Getty/Source.