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Stuart Broad

Broad in 2014

Personal information

Full name

Stuart Christopher John Broad

Born

24 June 1986 (age 38)
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK

Nickname

Broady, Malfoy

Height

197 cm (6 ft 6 in)

Batting

Left-handed

Bowling

Right-arm fast-medium

Role

Bowler

Relations

Chris Broad (father), Mollie King (fiancée)

International information

National side

England (2006–2023)

Test debut (cap 638)

9 December 2007 v Sri Lanka

Last Test

27 July 2023 v Australia

ODI debut (cap 197)

30 August 2006 v Pakistan

Last ODI

14 February 2016 v South Africa

ODI shirt no.

8 (previously 39)

T20I debut (cap 18)

28 August 2006 v Pakistan

Last T20I

31 March 2014 v Netherlands

T20I shirt no.

8 (previously 39)

Domestic team information

Years

Team

2005–2007

Leicestershire

2008–2023

Nottinghamshire

2011-2012

Kings XI Punjab

2016/17

Hobart Hurricanes

Career statistics

Competition	Test	ODI	T20I	FC
Matches	167	121	56	265
Runs scored	3,662	529	118	5,840
Batting average	18.03	12.30	7.37	19.08
100s/50s	1/13	0/0	0/0	1/25
Top score	169	45*	18*	169
Balls bowled	33,698	6,109	1,173	50,126
Wickets	604	178	65	952
Bowling average	27.68	30.13	22.93	26.71
5 wickets in innings	20	1	0	32
10 wickets in match	3	0	0	4
Best bowling	8/15	5/23	4/24	8/15
Catches/stumpings	55/–	27/–	21/–	93/–

Medal record

Men's Cricket

Representing England
T20 World Cup
Winner	2010 West Indies
Champions Trophy
Runner-up	2013 England & Wales

Source: ESPNcricinfo, 31 July 2023

Stuart Christopher John Broad (born 24 June 1986) is a famous English cricketer. He played for the England cricket team in Test cricket. He also captained England in some One Day and Twenty20 International matches. Broad was a key player when England won the 2010 ICC World Twenty20.

Broad is known as a right-arm fast-medium bowler and a left-handed batsman. He started his career at Leicestershire. In 2008, he moved to Nottinghamshire, his home county. In 2015, during an Ashes series match, he took an amazing 8 wickets for only 15 runs. This was a career best for him.

Broad took a hat-trick against India in 2011. He also scored 169 runs against Pakistan in 2010. This is one of the highest scores ever by a number 9 batsman. He is England's second-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket. He reached 600 Test wickets during the 2023 Ashes series. Only James Anderson has more Test wickets for England.

On 29 July 2023, Broad announced he would retire from cricket. In his last match, he hit a six off the final ball he faced. Then, he took a wicket with the very last ball he bowled to win the game for England.

Broad's Early Life and Cricket Start
Playing for Clubs: Domestic Career
Broad's International Cricket Journey
Broad's Achievements and Awards
Broad's Life Outside Cricket
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Broad's Early Life and Cricket Start

Stuart Broad was born earlier than expected. He was named John after the doctor who saved his life. Broad first started playing cricket as a batsman. He followed his father, Chris Broad, who was also an England cricketer.

When he was 17, Broad grew taller very quickly. This made him think about becoming a fast bowler. He had been with Leicestershire since he was 8 years old. He played for a local club called Egerton Park.

Broad also played field hockey as a goalkeeper. He even had a tryout for the England team. But at 17, his growth spurt led him to focus on cricket as a bowler.

Playing for Clubs: Domestic Career

Broad played his first game for Leicestershire's second team in 2004. He did so well that he got a full contract for the next season. He made his first-class debut in 2005.

In 2006, Broad took his first 5-wicket haul against Surrey. He also scored his first 50 runs in a championship game. He was very good in the Twenty20 Cup, allowing very few runs. In 2007, Broad decided to leave Leicestershire. He joined Nottinghamshire, his home county.

Broad helped Nottinghamshire win the Yorkshire Bank 40 final in 2013. He also played when they won the Royal London One Day Cup in 2017.

Broad's International Cricket Journey

Starting with England's Youth Teams

Broad played for the England Under-19 team in 2005. He then joined the ECB National Academy squad. He was later called up to the England 'A' squad. This helped him get ready for playing international cricket.

First Steps in International Matches (2006-2007)

Broad joined the England one-day squad in August 2006. He was also named Young Cricketer of the Year. On 28 August, he played his first game for England. It was a Twenty20 International against Pakistan. He took two wickets in two balls.

Broad playing against Pakistan in 2006.

He made his ODI debut on 30 August. He took a wicket in his first over. Broad was called up for the 2007 World Cup as a replacement player. He scored the winning runs in England's last match.

In 2007, Broad had a great ODI series in Sri Lanka. He took eleven wickets. This helped England win their first ever ODI series in Sri Lanka. After this, he made his Test debut against Sri Lanka.

A Tough Over and More Success (2007-2008)

On 19 September 2007, something unusual happened. Indian batsman Yuvraj Singh hit six sixes in one of Broad's overs. This meant 36 runs were scored in just six balls. It was a rare event in cricket.

Broad had a successful ODI series against New Zealand in 2008. He was the top wicket-taker for England. He also scored his first Test fifty against New Zealand. He made 64 runs.

In July 2008, he scored his second Test fifty against South Africa. He made a new best score of 76. He also took his first five-wicket haul in international cricket. He took 5 wickets for 23 runs against South Africa.

Ashes Hero and World Cup Win (2009)

In May 2009, Broad was named Man of the Series against the West Indies. He took six wickets. In the 2009 Ashes series, Broad was a key player. He took 5 wickets for 37 runs in the final Test. This helped England win the match and regain the Ashes. He was named Man of the Match.

Broad also played in the 2010 ICC World Twenty20. England won this tournament, beating Australia in the final. Broad was named man of the match in the semi-final.

Challenges and Big Achievements (2010-2011)

Broad had some injuries during the tour of South Africa. When he returned, he took many wickets. He also decided not to play in the IPL. He wanted to focus on Test cricket.

Broad with the Man of the Match award after the Test match against Pakistan at Lord's in 2010.

In 2010, Broad scored his first Test century at Lord's. He made 169 runs. This was a world record partnership for the eighth wicket. He also became the first father and son pair to score Test centuries for England.

Broad had a difficult tour of Australia in 2010-11. He got injured and missed some matches.

Hat-Tricks and Milestones (2011-2012)

Broad played well against India in 2011. He took 7 wickets for 94 runs. He also scored 74 runs. In the second Test, he took his career best figures of 6 wickets for 46 runs. This included a hat-trick. England became the number one Test team in the world.

Broad took 11 wickets in a match against the West Indies in 2012. This was his best Test match figures. He became one of only a few players to be on both batting and bowling honours boards at Lord's.

Controversy and More Success (2013)

In 2013, Broad set a new record. He spent 103 minutes batting without scoring a run. This was the longest time ever in Test cricket.

In the 2013 Ashes series, Broad was involved in a controversial moment. He did not walk off the field after hitting the ball. England went on to win the match. Broad took his 200th Test wicket in this series. In the fourth Test, he took 11 wickets in the match. This was his best Test bowling match figures.

Injuries and World Cup Disappointment (2014-2015)

Broad was England's top wicket-taker in the 2013-14 Ashes series. But England lost the series 5-0. Broad was injured during this series.

He captained England in the 2014 ICC World Twenty20. England did not do well in this tournament. Broad also had a broken nose during a match against India in 2014.

In 2015, Broad played in the World Cup. England did not perform well and were knocked out early.

Ashes Glory and Top Ranking (2015-2016)

In the 2015 Ashes series, Broad took career best figures of 8 wickets for 15 runs. This helped England win the match and regain the Ashes.

In 2016, Broad became the number one ranked Test bowler in the world. This was because of his great performances against South Africa. He took 6 wickets for 17 runs in one match.

Later Career and Retirement (2018-2023)

In 2018, Broad took his 400th Test wicket. He became the youngest fast bowler to do this. In the 2019 Ashes series, he took his 100th Ashes wicket. He also took his 450th Test wicket.

In 2020, Broad took his 500th Test wicket. He was the seventh bowler to reach this milestone. He was named man of the match and man of the series.

In 2022, Broad conceded 35 runs in one over. This was the most runs ever in a Test cricket over. In 2023, he retired from all forms of cricket.

Broad's Achievements and Awards

Broad has received several honours for his services to cricket. He was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE). Later, he became a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE).

In 2015, a tram in Nottingham was named after Stuart Broad.
Broad and James Anderson are the top bowling pair in Test cricket history. They have taken over 1,000 wickets together.
Broad has dismissed Australian batsman David Warner 17 times. This is one of the most times a bowler has dismissed the same batsman.
Broad holds the Test cricket record for the most runs scored in the 9th and 10th batting positions.
In his final Test match, Broad hit a six off the last ball he faced. He then took a wicket with the last ball he bowled. This is a unique achievement.
In 2023, Broad was runner-up for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award.
He was named in the ICC Men’s Test Team of the Year multiple times.

Broad's Life Outside Cricket

Stuart Broad's father, Chris Broad, also played Test cricket for England.

Broad supports Nottingham Forest F.C. (football) and Leicester Tigers (rugby).

Broad is engaged to The Saturdays singer and radio presenter Mollie King. They got engaged in 2021. In November 2022, they had their first child, a daughter.

Broad co-owns a pub and kitchen called 'Tap and Run'. It was rebuilt after a fire in 2022. Stuart Broad also released his autobiography, Broadly Speaking, in 2023.