Matthew Wade’s Test record is ordinary. If you don’t believe me…
http://m.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/player/230193.html
He has however been tearing it up on the Australian domestic circuit in recent seasons and does appear to have genuinely improved as a player. The wicketkeeper by trade is focusing on his batting in order to get back in the national side and wielding the willow as high up the order as possible.
On the Australia A-team’s tour of England he’s made back to back hundreds (117 & 155) in the two List A games played so far…
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/scorecard/ECKO44649
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/scorecard/ECKO44650
Admittedly the bowling attacks of Northamptonshire and Derbyshire aren’t comparable to England’s. It’s still not going to be easy for the thirty-one-year-old to force his way into Ashes reckoning but if he carries on like this then you just never know.
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