The slayer of Shaheen Shah Afridi, Matthew Wade announces complete retirement; he has played his last important games

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Anyway, Wade, who announced his international retirement two years ago, continued to play the Big Bash League (BBL) for Hobart Hurricanes and List-A cricket for Tasmania. On Thursday he informed that he wasn’t in for another summer. The 38-year-old played 36 Tests, 97 ODIs and 92 T20Is for Australia. He was a feisty cricketer and often rattled opposition batsmen with his relentless chatter behind the wicket.

Cricket Tasmania general manager Salliann Beams praised Wade following the left-handed wicketkeeper batsman’s decision. "Matthew has been an incredibly important figure for the Hurricanes and Tasmanian cricket over a long period of time. His record speaks for itself, but what doesn’t always show up in the numbers is the influence he has had on the players and people around him. He has been a fierce competitor, a leader and someone who has always demanded high standards, while his experience at the highest level of the game has been invaluable to our playing group," he said.

Hurricanes head coach Jeff Vaughan also spoke of Wade in glowing terms. "(He) is one of those cricketers you always wanted on your side. He competed incredibly hard every time he walked onto the field and had the ability to change a game very quickly. But equally important has been what he has passed on to the players around him. He has a fantastic cricket brain and has always been willing to share his knowledge and challenge those around him to get better," he said.

In a very long career, before switching to Tasmania and Hobert Hurricanes, Wade also represented Victoria and Melbourne Renegades.

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