Matthew Wade facts for kids
Wade in October 2011
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Matthew Scott Wade
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| Born | 26 December 1987 Hobart, Tasmania, Australia |
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| Nickname | Wadey | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Wicket-keeper-batter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 428) | 7 April 2012 v West Indies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 15 January 2021 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 192) | 5 February 2012 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 26 July 2021 v West Indies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI shirt no. | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 53) | 13 October 2011 v South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 13 February 2024 v West Indies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I shirt no. | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2006/07,2017/18–present | Tasmania | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007/08–2016/17 | Victoria | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011 | Delhi Daredevils | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011/12–2013/14 | Melbourne Stars | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014/15–2015/16 | Melbourne Renegades | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | Warwickshire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017/18–present | Hobart Hurricanes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2024 | Gujarat Titans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | Birmingham Phoenix | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | Joburg Super Kings | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | Karachi Kings | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | London Spirit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 24 June 2024
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Matthew Scott Wade, born on December 26, 1987, is a famous Australian cricketer. He used to play for the Australian national team. He was a key player in the team that won the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
He also played domestic cricket for his home state, Tasmania, and was their captain. He also played for the Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash League. Matthew Wade announced his retirement from international cricket on October 29, 2024. He also retired from red-ball cricket in March 2024.
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About Matthew Wade
Matthew Wade was born in Hobart, Australia, on December 26, 1987. His father, Scott Wade, was a well-known Australian rules footballer. Scott played for several teams, including Hawthorn and Clarence. He also led AFL Tasmania as CEO for a long time.
Matthew's grandfather, Michael Wade, was the president of the Hobart Football Club. Matthew is also related to Jeremy Howe, a famous Australian rules football player.
Early Life and Junior Sports
When he was younger, Matthew played both junior cricket and junior football for Tasmania. He was the vice-captain of the Tassie Mariners football team. He played alongside future stars like Sam Lonergan and Jack Riewoldt.
Matthew also represented Australia in cricket. He played in the 2006 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup. This showed his talent from a young age.
Colour Blindness
Matthew Wade is colour blind. This means he sometimes has trouble seeing certain colours. He has faced challenges on the cricket field because of the colours of some cricket balls.
Playing for Teams in Australia and Around the World
Matthew Wade started his senior cricket career with the Tasmania Tigers. He played one match for them in 2006-07. At that time, it was hard for him to become the main wicketkeeper in Tasmania. This was because Tim Paine was already the top choice.
So, Matthew decided to move to Victoria for the 2007-08 season. Within two years, he became Victoria's main wicketkeeper. He showed his skills and became a key player for the team.
First-Class Success
Matthew scored his first century (100 runs in one innings) in the 2008-09 season. He played a very important role in Victoria winning the Sheffield Shield final in 2010. He scored 96 runs when his team was in trouble. Victoria won the match, and Matthew was named the best player.
In February 2015, he scored 152 runs for Victoria in the Sheffield Shield. This was his highest score in first-class cricket.
Moving Back to Tasmania
Before the 2017-18 season, Matthew decided to return to his home state of Tasmania. This move was for family reasons. He became the main wicketkeeper for Tasmania. He also moved to the Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash.
In March 2018, he was named in the Sheffield Shield team of the year. This showed his strong performance. In the middle of the 2018-19 season, Matthew became the captain of both the Tasmanian team and the Hobart Hurricanes.
Playing in T20 Leagues
Matthew has also played for many T20 teams around the world. In 2011, he joined the Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He played three matches for them.
In February 2022, the Gujarat Titans bought him for the 2022 Indian Premier League tournament. He also played for the Birmingham Phoenix in England's The Hundred competition in 2022. In December 2022, he was chosen by the Karachi Kings for the 2023 PSL draft.
Playing for Australia
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Matthew Wade first joined the Australian team in October 2011. This was for a Twenty20 International (T20I) match against South Africa. In February 2012, he had a big breakthrough in a T20I against India. He opened the batting and scored 72 runs very quickly. He was named the best player of that match.
After his T20I success, Matthew was chosen for Australia's One Day International (ODI) team. He won the best player award in his first ODI match. He scored 67 runs against India. He became Australia's first-choice wicketkeeper in limited-overs cricket and often opened the batting.
Test Cricket Debut
Matthew was part of the Australian team touring the West Indies in 2012. When the main Test wicketkeeper, Brad Haddin, had to go home, Matthew was chosen to replace him. He made his Test debut on April 7 against the West Indies. He scored his first Test century (106 runs) in the third match of that series.
Matthew kept his spot in the Test team for a while. He played in series against South Africa, Sri Lanka, and India. He scored his second Test century against Sri Lanka in Sydney.
Returning to the Test Team
After 2013, Matthew lost his Test spot to Brad Haddin. He continued to play ODIs for some time. However, he was not chosen for the 2015 Cricket World Cup squad. After Brad Haddin retired, Matthew was recalled for ODI and T20I matches.
It took three and a half years for Matthew to return to the Test team. In November 2016, he was chosen again for Test matches against South Africa and Pakistan.
ODI Century and Captaincy
On January 13, 2017, Matthew scored his first ODI century. He scored 100 runs from 100 balls against Pakistan. This was a very important innings, as Australia was in trouble early in the match.
Later in January 2017, he was named the ODI captain for Australia. This was because the regular captain, Steve Smith, was injured. However, Matthew also got injured and could not play.
World Cup and Ashes
In July 2019, Matthew was added to Australia's squad for the 2019 Cricket World Cup. He was there as a backup player. Later that month, he was named in Australia's squad for the 2019 Ashes series in England.
He played in all five Ashes matches and scored 337 runs. He made two centuries during the series. In April 2020, Cricket Australia gave Matthew a central contract. This showed he was a key player for the team.
Later International Career
In August 2021, Matthew was named captain for Australia's T20I series against Bangladesh. Later that month, he was chosen for Australia's squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup. Australia went on to win this tournament.
In May 2024, he was named in Australia’s squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup. On October 29, 2024, Matthew Wade announced he was retiring from all international cricket.
International Centuries
Matthew Wade has scored four centuries in Test matches and one in a One Day International.
| No. | Score | Opponents | Venue | Date | Result | Ref |
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| 1 | 106 |  West Indies |
Windsor Park, Dominica | 23 April 2012 | Australia won | |
| 2 | 102* |  Sri Lanka |
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 3 January 2013 | Australia won | |
| 3 | 110 |  England |
Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham | 1 August 2019 | Australia won | |
| 4 | 117 | England |
The Oval, London | 12 September 2019 | Australia lost |
| No. | Score | Opponents | Venue | Date | Result | Ref |
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| 1 | 100* |  Pakistan |
The Gabba, Brisbane | 13 January 2017 | Australia won |
