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England’s thrilling 49-run victory in the fifth and final Ashes 2023 Test marked a perfect culmination to one of England’s most successful bowler Stuart Broad‘s illustrious cricketing career. Broad bid adieu to the sport with a fairy-tale ending by picking the match-winning wicket to wrap up the Australian batting line-up on Monday (July 31) and guiding England to a series-levelling victory (2-2). The legendary pacer celebrated his retirement and savored the memorable moment with partner Mollie King and daughter Annabella.
Broad etched his name in cricketing history with many exceptional performances throughout his career. The 37-year-old stands fourth on the all-time list of test wicket-takers and finds himself in the esteemed company of legends like Muttiah Muralitharan, Shane Warne and his great friend, veteran England pacer James Anderson.
Following his final match in England jersey, an emotional Broad shared his sentiments with Sky Sports. The Nottinghamshire cricketer cherished the moment of taking a wicket on the final delivery of his career during the conversation.
“When you make that decision (to retire), you wonder what your last ball will be, so to take a wicket to win an Ashes Test match is pretty cool,” said Broad.
A heartwarming celebration with family:
Among the joyous crowd supporting Broad in his final match also stood his partner ,Mollie, holding their sweet baby daughter and cheering for her fiancée. Mollie was accompanied by Broad’s sister and mother, relishing every moment of the right-arm pacer’s farewell match.
Broad was even spotted celebrating his dream retirement with Mollie and Annabella on the ground after the match as the euphoria engulfed the stadium. There also took place a tender and heartwarming moment when Mollie leaned in to kiss her partner. The couple then posed for sweet snapshots, cherishing the milestone that marked the end of an era.
Enjoy your retirement, Stuart Broad! 😊 pic.twitter.com/cShodJBCeD
— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) July 31, 2023
Appreciation from Ben Stokes:
Broad’s compatriot and English skipper Ben Stokes expressed his admiration for the retiring cricketer, stating, “That bloke has been incredible for England. I’m so glad his family were here to see him help us win a match we needed to win not to lose the Ashes.”
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