Relive Stuart Broad hitting final ball in Tests out of the park

Stuart Broad had the opportunity to add to his tally of 3656 runs when England resumed their second innings at 389/9 during Australia’s chase in the fifth Ashes Test of 2023, and he capped off his last innings in Tests in the most emphatic fashion by pulling Mitchell Starc for six.

Broad was thrilled to pick the last two wickets and wrap Australia’s tail to conceive a fairytale ending to his career. Broad also explained how he dismissed Australian opener David Warner for a record 17 times in Tests. He was as effective in toppling the Australian southpaw as this link in explaining the sports to bet on at Betiton UK.

“To come and pick up the last two wickets was fantastic,” said Broad. “You think when you announce your retirement what your last ball is going to be but to get a wicket to win an Ashes Test is amazing. I’ve always enjoyed bowling to left-handers, was great to bowl to two left-handers, to swing it away and bring the slips into play.”

As the third day’s play at The Oval came to a conclusion, Broad revealed his decision to retire from professional cricket, bringing the curtains down on an illustrious 17-year international career. Eventually, Broad finished with 20 wickets in Ashes 2023 as the Ben Stokes-led England and Pat Cummins’ Australia settled for a 2-2 draw.

Broad, one of only two fast bowlers to achieve the herculean feat of bagging 600 Test wickets, along with compatriot James Anderson, also recently became the third bowler to claim 150+ Test wickets in Ashes history. He finished as the fifth-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket.

Stuart Broad’s father Chris Broad, who has also played for England, recently said that he was proud of his son’s achievements. The former cricketer-turned-referee further credited his son for his timely retirement. The 65-year-old told the BBC, ””The whole family have been extremely proud of his performances. I am clearly proud and honored to have watched a number of his performances. He has been a shining light throughout his career. He has set an example for a lot of people to follow and I hope lots of people do follow him.”

Broad picked up eight five wicket hauls and one ten wicket haul. He scalped 178 wickets in the 50-over format, which he played for the last time in 2016 while in 56 T20I matches, the eventual of which came in 2014, Broad managed to take 65 wickets. The left-handed batter also emerged as the highest run-scorer among tail-enders (No. 8 to 11) in Tests, with 3663 runs to his name, including one century and 13 fifties.

The Pavilion End at Trent Bridge was rechristened The Stuart Broad End, in recognition of the former Nottinghamshire and England seamer. Many of Broad’s finest hours with the red cherry in hand came while bowling from the End that will now bear his name.

The autobiography of Broad is expected to hit the shelves on November 9th. It narrates his career graph from a meteoric ascent onto the cricketing stage to his significant role in shaping England’s resurgence. The memoir elucidates the tough challenges Broad faced during his sporting journey, revealing the strong determination that underpinned his sterling success on the field.

After bringing an end to his playing days, Broad has now taken up a role as part of Sky Sports’ cricket coverage. His first day in the job saw him appear as a pundit for The Hundred.