Matthew Scott Wade (born 26 December 1987) is a former Australian international cricketer. He continues to play domestic cricket for the Tasmanian cricket team, which he also captains, and for the Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash League.
| Full name | Matthew Scott Wade |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 26 December 1987 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Domestic team | Tasmania (captain) |
| T20 franchise | Hobart Hurricanes |
| International captaincy debut | December 2020 |
| Retirement from red-ball cricket | 15 March 2024 |
| Major honour | 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup winner |
Wade established himself as a wicketkeeper-batter in Australian domestic cricket and went on to represent Australia across formats. Alongside his playing career with Tasmania, he has been a long-standing figure in the Hobart Hurricanes set-up, leading the side in domestic competition.
Wade was capped by Australia across formats during his international career. In December 2020, he led Australia for the first time in international cricket, taking on the captaincy role at the senior level.
He was an integral member of the Australian squad that won the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup, contributing to the country's first men's title in the shortest format of the international game.
On 15 March 2024, Wade announced his retirement from red-ball cricket following the conclusion of the final match of the 2023–24 Sheffield Shield season. He continued his association with limited-overs and franchise cricket after stepping away from the longer format.
Wade's career spans a notable period of Australian cricket, encompassing international captaincy and a maiden men's T20 World Cup triumph. His sustained leadership of Tasmania and the Hobart Hurricanes underlines his standing in Australian domestic cricket.