Stuart Broad receives special recognition from Steve Smith as the England pitcher announces his retirement

 

After Day 3 of the ongoing fifth Ashes Test match, Stuart Broad announced his retirement from international cricket, capping off an outstanding career. He is regarded as an England great, and he will finish his career as the second-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket history, behind James Anderson. He is also the second pacer and fourth bowler overall to exceed 600 wickets in Test cricket.

Broad stated that Sunday or Monday would be his "last game of cricket" in a statement made following the final session of Day 3. He has declared his retirement from Test cricket, according to a statement provided by ECB.

On August 28, 2006, Broad made his debut for his country, playing against Pakistan in a T20I game. In his debut, he took two wickets, although England fell short by five wickets. In the 2007 T20 World Cup, he is also renowned for being spectacularly smacked for six sixes in a single over by Yuvraj Singh.

Despite this, his standing in test cricket continued to grow, and in December 2007 he made his debut there. Between 2006 and 2014, Broad played 56 T20Is and claimed 65 wickets. From 2006 to 2016, he played 121 ODIs and claimed 178 wickets. He competed for England in the 2010 T20 World Cup team. 

When announcing his retirement, Broad stated, "Monday or tomorrow will be my final cricket match. The journey has been fantastic. It has been a wonderful honor for me to wear the England and Nottinghamshire batches as much as I have. It has been such a beautiful series to be a part of, and I am still as in love with cricket as I ever was. I have always wanted to finish on top. One of the most entertaining forms of entertainment I've ever participated in is this series.