Ashes V
The fifth test — is Bazball rubbing off on the Aussies? we shall doubtless see. 120–0 on the 4th day chasing 350 plus it’s intriguing that the boys from down-under seem to really want a Sayonara win.
Last evening in a SkyTv interview Stuart Broad announced his retirement from all- cricket with immediate effect. There was a degree of consternation from Atherton and Hussain the 2 former captains come commentators present.
Now it’s a cert — Broady is not going to India and he will not play in October’s CWCup.
There is a long gap between test series, which possibly hastened Broad’s decision.Anderson, “at the other end”sent his partner out first this morning when the pair went out to bat- what a gentleman is Jimmy, what a cricketer too.
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I think Stuart looks up to James, quite rightly. It’s been such an outstanding partnership & who can deny that?
Nobody in the history of the game has taken more wickets (for England vs Oz) than Broad; caps must be doffed.
Good luck Stuart Broad.
Rob Peach
30th July 2023
