Stuart Broad, the second he picked his 600th Test wicket, Travis Head (Image: AP)
Stuart Broad had Travis Head caught by Joe Root to affix solely 4 different bowlers within the historical past of Test cricket to succeed in the 600 landmark
Stuart Broad completes yet one more landmark in his Test profession as he picked up his 600th Test Wicket within the fourth Ashes Test in opposition to Australia at Old Trafford. Broad took two wickets on Day 1 as Travis Head’s dismissal helped him enter the elusive membership. He turned the second English pacer after James Anderson to select 600 Test wickets.
In the ultimate session of the day, Broad had Head caught by Joe Root to affix solely 4 different bowlers within the historical past of Test cricket to succeed in the 600 landmark
The 37-year-old has now joined the likes of Muttiah Muralitharan (800), Shane Warne (708) Anil Kumble (619) and James Anderson (688) in an unique membership of gamers who’ve picked 600 wickets or extra.
He additionally broke the file for many wickets taken in opposition to Australia beating Sir Ian Botham’s file of 148 wickets.
Broad began the fourth Ashes check on 598 wickets and moved one nearer by claiming Australia opener Usman Khawaja lbw for 3 within the fifth over of the morning session. Later he went on to take the wicket of Head who was wanting in good contact.
Broad will stay within the English historical past books for his contribution to the longest format of the sport for England. He alongside Anderson determined to give attention to the Test format in an effort to lengthen their careers and that has come out to bear fruit.
England will look to depend on the duo of Broad and Anderson as they give the impression of being to stay within the race to win the Ashes as they’re down 2-1. England managed to stage resistance as they managed to win the Test match held at Headingley. The climate was forecasted to be overcast and gloomy within the late phases of the Test which can show to be beneficial for the bowlers.
As of this second, England regarded to have the higher hand as the house facet picked 8 wickets for 299 runs at stumps on Day 1 England might want to drive a win if they’re to stay within the race to win the Ashes.
The final time England gained the Ashes was again in 2015 when Broad was the main wicket-taker with 21 wickets within the collection.
Source: www.news18.com
