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England skipper Ben Stokes bids emotional farewell to Stuart Broad on his last day of international career
Star England pacer Stuart Broad is set to retire from international cricket today after participating in the final day of the fifth Ashes Test. After stumps on Day 3, England’s pacer announced his retirement, leaving fans and cricket experts in shock. His sudden retirement shocked not only the international cricket fraternity but also his teammates.
However, as Broad is set to take the field one last time on Monday, England skipper Ben Stokes took to the social media platform to bid farewell to him. Stokes, in his Instagram post, shared some pictures with Broad and captioned them one last dance. Notably, Broad has been phenomenal throughout the ongoing Ashes series.
Here’s Ben Stokes’s latest post on Stuart Broad:
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Currently, Broad stands as the second-highest wicket-taker of this series, having claimed an impressive tally of 20 wickets. He is trailing by just three wickets behind Australian pacer Mitchell Starc, the top wicket-taker. As the final day of the series approaches, both Broad and England will be eager for the seasoned bowler to add to his wicket count. Their hopes lie in Stuart Broad’s ability to take more wickets while supporting Ben Stokes’ side in their pursuit of a victory.
Can Australia script a historic victory at The Oval?
Despite retaining the Ashes Urn, both teams have a lot on the line with the final day left of the series. For Australia, a victory or draw would be historic, as it would mark their first Ashes series win in England since 2001. Notably, the Aussies are leading the ongoing series 2-1 after winning the first two games.
On the other hand, Ben Stokes’ side is determined to take all 10 wickets of the Australian team, aiming to end the series in a 2-2 tie. Additionally, it’s important to remember that there are World Test Championship (WTC) points at stake, adding further significance to the match. Currently, Pakistan and India hold the top two positions in the ongoing cycle.
