James Anderson, England’s renowned fast bowler, couldn’t hold back his emotions while discussing his teammate Stuart Broad’s retirement. The unexpected announcement of Broad’s retirement from cricket at the end of Day 3 in the 5th Ashes 2023 Test match left the cricketing world in shock.
Stuart Broad’s illustrious career will come to a close, during which he achieved the remarkable feat of becoming only the second fast bowler in Test history to take 600 or more wickets. The decision to retire wasn’t taken lightly, as Broad revealed the news on a Friday evening, taking everyone by surprise.
Widely hailed as a modern-day fast-bowling legend, Broad formed a formidable and highly successful bowling partnership with James Anderson, together amassing close to 1300 wickets for England.
The emotional bond that developed during their long stint as teammates was evident when Anderson spoke about Broad’s retirement. Overwhelmed with feelings, Anderson expressed, “Yes, absolutely, I am going to miss him. He is my best mate, and he has been a constant source of support throughout our journey together.”
Anderson getting emotional on the news of retirement of Broad 🥺❤#Ashes2023 #ENGAUS pic.twitter.com/ZLzfRCeU5a
— Dhaval Patel (@CricCrazy0) July 29, 2023
Stuart Broad’s impressive cricketing journey comprises 167 Test matches, 121 ODIs, and 56 T20 Internationals, in which he claimed a total of 845 wickets. Making his Test debut against Sri Lanka in 2007, Broad had a significant impact on the game. In his column for the Daily Mail, he mentioned that it was crucial for him to conclude his career with the Ashes, considering it the pinnacle of Test cricket.
