If anyone made sure that it was a bad decision to keep him out in the first innings, it is Stuart Broad.
If anyone made sure that it was a bad decision to keep him out in the first innings, it is Stuart Broad.
The bowler who was snubbed for the first Test was grumpy and publicly expressed his displeasure. However, since his return, he has enjoyed a terrific run.
He not only took six wickets but also put on an all-round performance on the second day of the decider helping England against West Indies to reclaim the Wisden Trophy.
First, he turned the game around with his bat with his blistering 62 off 45 balls and on Day 3 he went on to clinch six wickets for 31 runs.
Stuart Broad stats:
- 18th five-fer
- 3rd vs West Indies (last in 2012)
- 2nd at Old Trafford
Most five-wicket hauls for England in Tests:
28 - Jimmy Anderson
27 - Ian Botham
24 - Sydney Barnes
18 - Stuart Broad*
17 - Fred Trueman
17 - Graeme Swann
17 - Derek Underwood
Seeing the performance by the pacer, netizens took to Twitter to shower Broad with praises.
1. '3 more required to reach 500 test wickets for Stuart Broad!'
2. 'There's no stopping Stuart Broad'
3. 'ECB selectors after Stuart Broad scores 62 and bowls 6-31'
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