Stuart Broad has revealed he will retire from all forms of cricket following the fifth Ashes Test.
The England star announced the decision after Day Three of the fifth Test at The Oval on Saturday.
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Broad has announced he will be retiring from cricket after the Ashes seriesCredit: Getty
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Broad is the fifth highest leading wicket taker in Test historyCredit: Getty
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The Nottingham icon has featured in 167 Test matches for EnglandCredit: AFP
Broad will depart the game having taken 602 Test wickets from his 167 matches.
That is in addition to picking up 3,654 runs for England – and he will have the chance to add to both his runs and wickets total on Sunday.
The 37-year-old is currently at the crease for the start of Day Four alongside Jimmy Anderson where England finished on 389-9.
He is England’s leading wicket-taker in Ashes history with 151 – only Australia duo Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath have more.
In total, the Nottingham icon, who has the second most Test wickets of any seamer – only behind Anderson – has almost 850 international wickets to his name having taken 178 in ODIs and 65 in T20Is.
A four-time Ashes winner, Broad took his best bowling figures of 8-15 in the 2015 series, where he helped dismiss Australia for just 60 runs in the first innings of the fourth Test.
Announcing the news to Sky Sports, Broad said: “Tomorrow or Monday will be my last game of cricket.
“It has been a wonderful ride and a huge privilege to wear the Nottinghamshire and England badge as much as I have.
🏴 Matches: 1️⃣6️⃣7️⃣
☝️ Wickets: 6️⃣0️⃣2️⃣
🏏 Runs: 3️⃣6️⃣5️⃣4️⃣
🏆 4x Ashes wins
🌍 1x T20 World Cup
🎖️ MBE for services to cricket
Thank you, Broady ❤️
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 29, 2023
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Broad made his Test debut for England in 2007Credit: AFP
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He retires as England’s leading wicket-taker in Ashes historyCredit: getty
“I am loving cricket as much as I ever have. I have always wanted to finish at the top and this series feels like one of the most enjoyable and entertaining I have been a part of.”
He added: “I decided at 8.30pm last night. I have been thinking about it for a couple of weeks. England vs Australia has always been the pinnacle for me.
“I have loved the battles that have come my way and the team’s way. I have a love affair with Ashes cricket.
“I think I wanted my last bat and bowl to be in Ashes cricket.
“I told [England captain Ben] Stokesy last night and the changing room this morning. It just felt like the right time.
“I didn’t want friends and team-mates to see things that might come out. I prefer just to say it and give it a good crack in the Australia innings.
“I was a little bit [emotional]. I have thought a lot about it. Even up until last night, I was a bit unsure but when I told Stokesy and told him I felt content and happy with everything.
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Broad has racked up over 600 Test wickets for England – and will have the chance to add more before retiringCredit: Getty
“It’s been awesome. I don’t think I will leave the game with any regrets. I will give it a red-hot go over the next couple of days.
“It is such an addictive environment to be part of.
“I wanted my lasting memories to be loving the playing side and that is exactly where I am at. Pure happiness.”
Unfortunately for Broad, he will not be able to go out as an Ashes winner with England trailing 2-1 in the series.
The best England can hope for is a draw with Australia retaining the urn after rain cruelly denied the hosts a fourth Test victory at Old Trafford last weekend.
But you can be sure Broad will be desperate to stop the visitors from winning a first Ashes series in the UK since 2001.
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