Stuart Broad: England bowler’s top five moments across a stellar career, from famous century against Pakistan to THAT incredible Ashes spell at Trent Bridge
- Stuart Broad, 37, revealed he is retiring in a shock announcement on Saturday
- Legendary England bowling veteran will step down from all forms of the game
- And below, Mail Sport rounds up the top five moments from his stellar career
Stuart Broad’s incredible England Test career is now – almost – over.
The legendary bowler revealed exclusively to Mail Sport on Saturday evening that he is retiring from all forms of cricket at the end of the ongoing fifth and final Ashes Test this summer.
Broad’s shock announcement, on the eve of the third day of the final Ashes Test against old foes Australia, will send shockwaves through the game.
The 37-year-old Nottinghamshire veteran steps down as one of the most decorated bowlers in Test history who has provided countless brilliant reasons to cheer for England fans.
And below, Mail Sport runs through the top five moments from his stellar career.
Stuart Broad (above) revealed he has retired from all forms of cricket in a shock announcement
5. Taking 6-17 against South Africa, Johannesburg 2016
Always a fast-medium rather than an outright fast bowler, the 6ft 5ins Broad relied on bounce, seam and swing to take wickets as well as pure pace.
He was always a smart, mature cricketer and was capable of manufacturing dismissals in all types of conditions, home and away.
With that in mind, we open up this list with a brilliantly inventive spell outside England, in South Africa in 2016.
The Proteas – at this time top of the world Test rankings – were leading the series 1-0 and looked poised to give England a tough fourth-innings chase – failure potentially leaving them in an impossible position to secure the series.
But Broady, son of former England opener Chris, ripped through the South African top order to set up a famous series win.
4. The first of two Test hat-tricks vs India, Nottingham 2011
Broad enjoyed the first of his two Test hat-tricks against India in 2011, including dismissing the iconic MS Dhoni, before repeating the feat against Sri Lanka.
3. Scoring 169 against Pakistan, Lord’s 2010
Once considered a genuine all-rounder, the man now nicknamed ‘Nighthawk’ struck a magnificent century against Pakistan at Lord’s to underline his batting prowess.
2. Reaching 600 Test wickets against Australia, Manchester 2023
One of the most touching moments in his career was reaching the incredible landmark of 600 Test wickets in the current Ashes series against Australia.
1. Taking 8-15 against Australia to help secure the Ashes
While his 8-15 to decimate the Aussie top order and help England retain the Ashes is arguably the best Test match bowling spell in history.