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Wednesday October 30, 2024

World Cup winner Wade retires from international cricket

By AFP
October 30, 2024
Matthew Wade in action against Pakistan in the semifinals of the 2021 T20 World Cup. — AFP/file
Matthew Wade in action against Pakistan in the semifinals of the 2021 T20 World Cup. — AFP/file 

SYNDEY: Australian World Cup winner Matthew Wade announced his retirement from international cricket on Tuesday and will become an assistant coach with the national team.

The wicketkeeper-batsman played 36 Tests and 189 limited-overs matches for his country, and was a pivotal figure in their T20 World Cup triumph in 2021.

The 36-year-old is now set to be wicketkeeping and fielding coach for the T20 series against Pakistan next month.

“I´m officially retiring,” Wade said, according to Cricket Australia.