Stuart Broad, the seasoned fast bowler from England, decided to retire from international cricket after the conclusion of the 2023 Ashes series. Acknowledged as a ‘Test specialist’, he made the announcement on the third day of the fifth and final Test at The Oval in London.
The 37-year-old concluded his illustrious career in a remarkable fashion, hitting a six on the last ball he faced in Test cricket on the morning of Day 5. Additionally, during the final session of the match, he took the last two wickets, contributing to his team’s series-levelling victory in the Ashes.
In a recent interview with the Daily Mail, Broad expressed his gratitude for the love and support he received from fans, emphasizing how much he cherished and admired it.
Stuart Broad said
“I woke up and saw a clip of headband-wearing fans in the crowd celebrating a wicket, and I was like, ‘wow’. I’ve always worn my heart on my sleeve but it was seeing what it meant to other people that got me.
“Later, as I took my dog Alfie to the park near where I live, I walked past a house five minutes down the road and there was a headband tied around the railings at the front. I looked up and there were posters in the window saying ‘thank you so much for your career’. It was really cool,” Broad said.
In the recently finished Ashes series, England was docked 19 World Test Championship (WTC) points for sustaining a slow over-rate. Stuart Broad, in contrast, has voiced his displeasure with it, stating that it diminished the significance of WTC and that the system is defective and needs to be reconsidered.
“It diminishes the relevance of the World Test Championship, to be honest. It’s been one of the most entertaining series of all time, and for England to come out with nine points from a possible 60, the system’s wrong and needs looking at,” he added.
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