IN PHOTOS: A look at Stuart Broad`s career in numbers

Updated On: 30 July, 2023 05:00 PM IST | Raaina Jain

Apart from the fierce on-field rivalry between England and Australia and innumerable records that players from both the teams created, Ashes 2023 will be remembered for one more reason: England pacer Stuart Broad’s retirement. Broad, in a sudden announcement at the end of third day’s play in fifth Test, revealed that he will be retiring from the sport after the series ends. As the bowling great prepares to bid adieu to international cricket, we take a look at some interesting figures and records from his glorious career. (Pics: AFP)

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Apart from the fierce on-field rivalry between England and Australia and innumerable records that players from both the teams created, Ashes 2023 will be remembered for one more reason: England pacer Stuart Broad’s retirement. Broad, in a sudden announcement at the end of third day’s play in fifth Test, revealed that he will be retiring from the sport after the series ends. As the bowling great prepares to bid adieu to international cricket, we take a look at some interesting figures and records from his glorious career. (Pics: AFP)

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Stuart Broad has featured in 167 Test matches, 121 ODIs and 56 T20Is for England in his 17- year long international career both as a batter and bowler. His skill with the ball has garnered him praise and records in recent years.

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Going into the last innings of the Ashes fifth Test, Broad has taken 602 Test wickets for England. He surpassed the 600-wicket mark during Ashes 2023 fourth Test. 

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Broad will retire as the fifth-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket. He is behind Muttiah Muralitharan (800), Shane Warne (708), James Anderson (690) and Anil Kumble (619).

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He has taken 845 wickets for England across formats – the second-highest after James Anderson (977 wickets).

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Stuart Broad’s bowling has always been a threat for Australia in the Ashes series. He has aggregated 151 scalps, the most wickets by an England bowler in Ashes. He also mentioned while announcing his retirement that this is the series he wanted to end his career with.

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IN PHOTOS: A look at Stuart Broad`s career in numbers

Stuart Broad has featured in 167 Test matches, 121 ODIs and 56 T20Is for England in his 17- year long international career both as a batter and bowler. His skill with the ball has garnered him praise and records in recent years.

Going into the last innings of the Ashes fifth Test, Broad has taken 602 Test wickets for England. He surpassed the 600-wicket mark during Ashes 2023 fourth Test.&nbsp;

Broad will retire as the fifth-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket. He is behind Muttiah Muralitharan (800), Shane Warne (708), James Anderson (690) and Anil Kumble (619).

He has taken 845 wickets for England across formats &ndash; the second-highest after James Anderson (977 wickets).

Stuart Broad&rsquo;s bowling has always been a threat for Australia in the Ashes series. He has aggregated 151 scalps, the most wickets by an England bowler in Ashes. He also mentioned while announcing his retirement that this is the series he wanted to end his career with.

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Going into the last innings of the Ashes fifth Test, Broad has taken 602 Test wickets for England. He surpassed the 600-wicket mark during Ashes 2023 fourth Test.

He has taken 845 wickets for England across formats – the second-highest after James Anderson (977 wickets).

Stuart Broad’s bowling has always been a threat for Australia in the Ashes series. He has aggregated 151 scalps, the most wickets by an England bowler in Ashes. He also mentioned while announcing his retirement that this is the series he wanted to end his career with.