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T20 World Cup 2022 Matthew Wade likely to be Australia s back-up captain for the tournament - Reports

By Gokul Nair Modified 27 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Matthew Wade is among the senior members of the Australian squad. Australian wicket-keeper batter Matthew Wade will serve as the captain of the side if Aaron Finch is unavailable during the T20 World Cup 2022, according to a report from the Sydney Morning Herald. The Tasmanian first led the nation during a T20I against India in Sydney two years ago. Wade is currently not on a contract with Cricket Australia as he heads into the tournament as the first-choice wicket-keeper and potential vice-captain. He has already played 11 T20Is in 2022 and with more matches on the horizon, he is set to receive an incremental contract - worth about $350,000 once he plays 12 T20Is. The Age Sport@theagesportUncontracted wicketkeeper and middle order clean-up man Matthew Wade is Australia’s back-up captain for the home #T20WorldCup, should injury or further low scores befall Aaron Finch. @danbrettig reports...
theage.com.au/sport/cricket/…5Uncontracted wicketkeeper and middle order clean-up man Matthew Wade is Australia’s back-up captain for the home #T20WorldCup, should injury or further low scores befall Aaron Finch. @danbrettig reports...theage.com.au/sport/cricket/… The wicket-keeper also captained the side in Aaron Finch's absence during a five-match T20I series against Bangladesh last year. The Men in Yellow struggled in the subcontinent conditions, losing the series 4-1. However, they managed to win the T20 World Cup 2021 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a couple of months later under Finch. Struggling for form heading into the World Cup last year, Wade had 11 innings under his belt without crossing the 30-run mark. However, a memorable match-winning cameo against Pakistan in the semi-final reignited his prospects as a finisher for the side. He has been in tremendous form as of late and has scored 188 runs in 11 innings this year, with an average of 94 and a strike rate of 164.91. ICC@ICCThe winner of the @Nissan #POTD from Semi-Final 2 of the 2021 ICC Men's #T20WorldCup is:

Matthew Wade's triple sixes against Shaheen Afridi 3099185The winner of the @Nissan #POTD from Semi-Final 2 of the 2021 ICC Men's #T20WorldCup is: Matthew Wade's triple sixes against Shaheen Afridi https://t.co/Hpg0mUpjPl

We re always pretty positive because we play seven batters now - Matthew Wade

The veteran wicket-keeper was one of the positives for Australia during their short tour of India. Wade scored an unbeaten 45 and 43 in the first and second T20Is respectively, maintaining his good form heading into the World Cup. Noting that the decision to play with an extra batter has worked wonders for the side, the wicket-keeper told IANS during the tour of India: “We’re always pretty positive because we play seven batters now - that’s a shift we made just before the World Cup last year - genuine batters and make up the fifth bowler in the top six. We’ve got a lot of depth in our batting and confidence that we can chase big scores." Australia have stacked their playing XI with plenty of all-rounders, who can function as a fifth-bowling option for the side. The likes of Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Marsh, Marcus Stoinis and Cameron Green have rolled their arms over depending on the conditions and the situation. Will Australia defend the T20 World Cup on home soil? Let us know what you think. Get the Latest updates & News on T20 World Cup & Follow us for Live Scores, Schedule, and Squads Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Ritwik Kumar × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी