England fast bowler Stuart Broad has become the second player to take 600 wickets in Test cricket. Stewart took his 600th wicket by dismissing Travis Hayden on the first day of the fourth Test of the 2023 Ashes series. Earlier in the Test match, England player James Anderson took 600 wickets in the Test match.
The journey to 600 wickets was not easy
Stuart Broad’s 16-year international career has seen many ups and downs in his life. Stewart made his Test debut in December 2007 against Sri Lanka. Earlier, he got a different identity because of Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh. In the T20 World Cup played in South Africa in the year 2007, Yuvraj Singh hit 6 sixes in the over of Stuart Broad. It was not easy for Broad to extricate himself from such a situation. However, by paying attention to his bowling, he confirmed his place in all three formats.
Stuart Broad only concentrates on Test cricket
Stuart Broad has played 166 Test matches for England and is the 5th most capped Test player. The 37-year-old Broad has so far taken 600 wickets at an average of 27. In which Broad has taken 20 wickets in a single innings 5 times. Also, Broad has now become the highest wicket-taker for England in the Ashes series with 149.
Highest wicket taker in test cricket
- Muttiah Muralitharan – 800 wickets (Sri Lanka)
- Shane Warne – 708 wickets (Australia)
- James Anderson – 688 wickets (England)
- .l Kumble – 619 wickets (India)
- Stuart Broad – 600 wickets (England)
