Wicketkeeper Matthew Wade will retire from first-class cricket after playing the Sheffield Shield final for Tasmania.

Wade announced that the Sheffield Shield final will be his 166th and final match in his first class career. Here is what Wade said. "Firstly, I would like to thank my family, my wife Julia, and kids Winter, Goldie, and Duke, for the sacrifices they have made throughout my career, as I travelled Australia and the world as a red ball cricketer." Wade said in a statement. "I have thoroughly enjoyed the challenges that the long-form game provides, and although I will continue to play white ball cricket, wearing the baggy green while playing for my country remains a highlight of my career."

He added, "I am grateful to all of my team-mates throughout my career, along with Cricket Victoria for providing me with the foundations to grow as a first-class cricketer, and Cricket Tasmania for supporting me in finishing my career as a cricketer in my home state."

Wade played 36 Tests for Australia, averaging 29.87, in a career spanning from 2012 to 2021. Ahead of his last game, he has scored 9183 runs at an average of 40.81 and picked up 463 dismissals in a first-class career that began in 2007.

However, he will continue to play in the white ball format, and is likely to represent Australia in the upcoming T20 World Cup.