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Matthew Wade

Matthew Wade is an Australian cricketer, known for his wicketkeeper-batter skills, who plays for the Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash League (BBL). For the 2025 season, his profile includes playing in the BBL for the Hurricanes, captaining the Tasmanian domestic side, and an ongoing role as an assistant coach for the Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League. 

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Full Name
Matthew Scott Wade
Born
December 26, 1987
Birthplace
Hobart, Tasmania
Country
Australia
Role
WK-Batsman
Batting Style
Left-handed
Wife
Julia Barry
Height
1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Place Of Birth
Hobart, Tasmania
Bowling Style
Right Arm Medium
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Tasmania vs New South Wales · Final List A March 11, 2026 15 13 0 1 115.38
Sydney Sixers vs Hobart Hurricanes · Challenger T20 January 23, 2026 0 1 0 0 0.00
Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars · Knockout T20 January 21, 2026 2 1 0 0 200.00
Hobart Hurricanes vs Brisbane Heat · Match 35 T20 January 14, 2026 11 8 0 1 137.50
Hobart Hurricanes vs Adelaide Strikers · Match 28 T20 January 9, 2026 27 19 2 1 142.11
Sydney Thunder vs Hobart Hurricanes · Match 21 T20 January 3, 2026 13 5 3 0 260.00

Matches

Tasmania Tasmania
New South Wales New South Wales
Tasmania Tasmania
New South Wales New South Wales
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Major Teams Represented

  • International: Australia
  • Domestic (Australia): Tasmania, Victoria, Hobart Hurricanes (BBL)
  • T20 Leagues: Melbourne Stars, Melbourne Renegades, Delhi Capitals (IPL), Gujarat Titans (IPL), Birmingham Phoenix (The Hundred), Karachi Kings (PSL), Saint Lucia Kings, San Francisco Unicorns, etc. 

Matthew Wade's International Debuts

  • T20I debut: October 13, 2011, against South Africa in Cape Town.
  • ODI debut: February 5, 2012, against India in Melbourne.
  • Test debut: April 7, 2012, against the West Indies in Bridgetown. 

International Retirement

Announced retirement from international cricket in October 2024, Recent International Matches:

  • Last T20I: June 24, 2024, vs. India in Gros Islet (West Indies).
  • Last ODI: July 26, 2021, vs. West Indies in Bridgetown (West Indies).
  • Last Test: January 15, 2021, vs. India at The Gabba, Brisbane. 

Playing Career Highlights

  • Test: Played 36 matches, scoring 1,613 runs
  • ODI: Played 97 matches, scoring 1,867 runs
  • T20I: Played 92 matches, scoring 1,202 runs

Notable Achievements

  • Won the T20 World Cup with Australia in 2021, playing a key role in the semi-final win against Pakistan
  • Captained Australia for the first time in a T20I against India in 2020

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