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Matthew Wade retiring from red ball cricket
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Surprised nobody else has commented. He did play 35 Tests, so he's not a nobody.
Personally, I found him to be a frustrating player, as much as Mitch Marsh and John Dyson were, if not moreso.
During his first stint, he was an acceptable lower-order counterpuncher, but his keeping against spin was substandard. During his second stint, his keeping was actually acceptable, but he had forgotten how to bat. During his third stint, he was a combative but limited middle-order batsman.
But I'd never question his commitment to the cause, and he'll always have that "NIIIIIIICE GA-RAY!" moment.
Wish him well in retirement.
Personally, I found him to be a frustrating player, as much as Mitch Marsh and John Dyson were, if not moreso.
During his first stint, he was an acceptable lower-order counterpuncher, but his keeping against spin was substandard. During his second stint, his keeping was actually acceptable, but he had forgotten how to bat. During his third stint, he was a combative but limited middle-order batsman.
But I'd never question his commitment to the cause, and he'll always have that "NIIIIIIICE GA-RAY!" moment.
Wish him well in retirement.
Came as a surprise to many as they thought he'd already retired 
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You could say he got the very best out of himself to get to 35 tests.
He was great in the 2019 Ashes. That ton at Edgbaston was a solid knock.
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and now called time on all international cricket.
we seem to be in good hands with carey, inglis and co.
will still see him in the purple no doubt.
we seem to be in good hands with carey, inglis and co.
will still see him in the purple no doubt.
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Signed up the upcoming league ILT20 for Season 3.
Will be part of the Sharjah Warriorz.
his career figures as a bat in tests maybe not quite what they could have been but some useful knocks. was a bit surprised to see he had as many tests as he did.
one of the enduring memories of him will be him bowling medium pace while phil hughes kept.
plenty of runs left in him in the t20 leagues i'm sure
one of the enduring memories of him will be him bowling medium pace while phil hughes kept.
plenty of runs left in him in the t20 leagues i'm sure
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