Former Australia wicket-keeper and batter Matthew Wade recently announced his retirement and mentioned that the defeat against India at the T20 World Cup earlier in the year had been the first point in the career where he came close to thinking about his retirement. India beat Australia by 24 runs, guaranteeing their position in the semifinals before going all the way and winning the tournament, at a climactic Group 1 Super Eight match in St Lucia – Rohit Sharma hitting a 41-ball 92.
The Loss Against India
Matthew Wade thought about his retirement for the first time when Australia lost against India in the T20 World Cup. It was quite heart-breaking and this gave time to Wade to reflect upon a lot of things.
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“It (the thought about retirement) probably hit home after we lost against India. That was when I really sat down and reflected that that was probably the end of my career. That was an emotional moment”
The Emergence Of Josh Inglis
Wade, who announced his retirement from international cricket on October 29, Tuesday, said he partly took the decision because of the emergence of Josh Inglis as a wicket-keeper who can open. Wade generally bats much lower down in the T20 format, but he thought the team was changing.
“The time was right for ‘Ingo’ (Josh Inglis) to come in. You can see what he’s done in the last (few months that) he’s been in the team as the No.1 ‘keeper. He was certainly ready to come in and take that role.
In his stunning career, Matthew Wade has played 36 Tests, 97 ODIs, and 92 T20Is.
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Another important announcement that comes is that Wade will be making a direct transition to coaching role for the T20I series against Pakistan. Wade will be working with the young Australia T20I squad, which will be coached by Andre Borovec.
(With PTI Inputs)
