Stuart Broad: Wanted to finish on top

Updated On: 04 August, 2023 07:19 AM IST | London | IANS

England’ Stuart Broad, who enjoyed a fairytale end to his career by claiming the last two Aussie wickets in fifth Test, says it was a pretty cool way to exit

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England pacer Stuart Broad (left) and Ben Stokes celebrate Aussie Todd Murphy’s wicket in the fifth Test at London on Monday. Pic/AP, PTI

Recently-retired England fast bowler Stuart Broad has admitted that the feeling of him not bowling or batting anymore “still hasn’t sunk in”, adding that finishing on top at the end of an Ashes series was all he wanted. Broad announced that he would retire from the game after Day Three of the fifth and final Ashes Test at The Oval. He got a fairytale finish to his career by claiming the last two wickets of the match on Day Five as England won by 49 runs to level the series 2-2 against Australia, with Broad taking 22 wickets across five games.

It’s so special: Broad

“I felt really relaxed that last day and just for [Chris] Woakes and Moeen [Ali] to set the tone as they did and get some early wickets was awesome. I played so much cricket with both of those guys and it was so special. It probably hasn’t sunk in that I won’t bowl another ball or hit another ball.”

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