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Former Australian Test wicketkeeper Matthew Wade has called time on the red-ball game, but will continue playing cricket’s shorter formats. The 36-year-old made the announcement late Friday ahead of the Sheffield Shield final next week where his native Tasmania meet Western Australia in what will be his 166th and last first-class match.
“There certainly isn’t (an element of) ‘I’m not playing well enough or I don’t feel I can contribute enough’,” he said.
“It’s more the younger players have managed to shove me out the door.”
Wade, who played 36 Tests as both a wicketkeeper and specialist batter between 2012 and 2021, will continue to be available for one-day and T20 cricket.
“Not playing the longer format of the game will give me an opportunity to get stronger, get in the gym a bit more and have some longevity in that (shorter) format,” he said.
Wade has delayed his arrival at the Indian Premier League to play in the Shield final.
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