- By Vishal Pushkar
- Sun, 30 Jul 2023 10:00 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
England pacer Stuart Broad has announced his decision to retire from the sport at the end of the ongoing Ashes series against Australia. Broad called time on his 17-year-old career at the end of Day 3 of the final Ashes Test at The Oval.
The announcement came as a surprise for many as he made it public right after the stumps in an post-match interview. The entire cricket fraternity wished him well for his future endeavours. Check some reactions here:
One of the game's contemporary greats. #StuartBroad. I don't think we have looked at him that way enough. A commentary career is ready for him! Well played @StuartBroad8
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) July 29, 2023
So many emotions - thanks for everything @StuartBroad8 loved the way you’ve played cricket ❤️. As much you’ve taken shedloads of wickets it’s the way you made us feel. https://t.co/9HiPWzUF5a
— Isa Guha (@isaguha) July 29, 2023
— Tim Paine (@tdpaine36) July 30, 2023
Congratulations to @StuartBroad8 on a magnificent career. A great opponent who always made it difficult for the @CricketAus Australian cricket team . @TheBarmyArmy 👏👏👏👍 https://t.co/9iuwl1tnui
— Darren Lehmann (@darren_lehmann) July 29, 2023
Broad, who made his Test debut against Sri Lanka in 2007, will go down as one of cricket's greatest-ever fast bowlers, sitting fifth on the all-time list of Test wicket-takers. Alongside teammate James Anderson, Broad is one of only two fast bowlers ever to pass 600 Test wickets for their country and took his 150th Ashes wicket in his final game at The Oval this week.
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