Wade brought an anticlimactic end to the ultimate romantic tale of the tournament. ©AFP
On the face of it, Matthew Wade embodies everything you need to be the most popular member of an Australian cricket dressing-room. He's the uncompromising team man. He'll always give it his all. He's a bloke's bloke, a mate's mate. He'll always put the team's needs ahead of his own. He'll stand up to anyone in the opposition, at any time, even if it makes him come across as the bad guy.
On the face of it, Matthew Wade also embodies everything that has made the Australian cricket team grudgingly unpopular outside its own shores. He's in-your-face, highly combative, some might say abrasive, and is constantly looking to get under the opposition's skin. He certainly hasn't always endeared himself to the Indian team for sure. He was once recalled to the side for having a "big mouth". He was not holding back in any way
