Certainly won't be playing international cricket after T20 World Cup 2022, says Matthew Wade

Australia claimed their first-ever T20 World Cup title by defeating New Zealand by eight wickets in the summit clash on November 14 in Dubai. The Aaron Finch-led side marched to the semi-finals after registering four wins at the Super 12 stage and faced Pakistan in the playoffs.

Wicket-keeper batsman Matthew Wade starred for Australia in the semi-finals against Pakistan as he smashed an unbeaten 17-ball 41 to seal his side's spot in the final. However, the left-hander was excluded from Australia's squad for the five-match Ashes series, which is scheduled to begin on December 8 in Brisbane.

Meanwhile, Matthew Wade has stated that he will be quitting international cricket after the conclusion of the T20 World Cup next year in Australia.

"That'll be my next motivation - hopefully get to that World Cup, defend the title and then I can sail off into the sunset," Wade told cricket.com.au.

"I certainly won't be playing (international cricket) beyond that point. That would be my goal from here," he added.

The wicket-keeper batsman revealed that he featured for Australia in the final with a grade 2 side strain, which he sustained during the practice session ahead of the summit clash against New Zealand.

"I was a little bit worried the night before the game, for sure. If I had have woken up and I couldn't swing the bat, I wouldn't have played."

“I was worried that if we'd batted first and I had to go as hard as I could and I tore it then, I wouldn't be able to keep and that would hurt the team a lot.”

“But in my mind, they would have had to strap me to the bed. I was always going to go out there and play. But I wouldn't have played if there was a chance it was going to hurt the team.

"I went and hit some balls before the game and bluffed my way through that. Then they made me hit a few more, but I got through it and it felt pretty fine."