STUART BROAD has immediately bagged himself a new job.
The England legend, 37, announced his shock retirement on Saturday evening at the end of day three of the Fifth Ashes Test.
GettyStuart Broad will take a job as part of Sky Sports’ cricket coverage immediately[/caption]
ReutersStuart Broad will join Nasser Hussain, Michael Atherton and Co for Sky Sports’ cricket coverage[/caption]
Broad has been arguably his nation’s stand-out bowler against Australia this summer, as Ben Stokes and Co fight tooth and nail to level the series at two-apiece at the Oval.
After a scintillating 17-year career, the seam superstar – whose partnership with Jimmy Anderson will go down in cricket history – will move into broadcasting.
In fact, Broad will become part of Sky Sports‘ cricket coverage.
The Nottinghamshire icon revealed the news of his retirement to Sky Sports on the Oval turf as England took control of the final Test of the summer.
Broad revealed he only made the call on Friday evening before informing Stokes and Anderson of his decision.
Speaking to Sky Sports, he said: “Yeah, tomorrow or Monday will be my last game of cricket.
“It’s been a wonderful ride and a huge privilege to wear the Nottinghamshire and England badge as much as I have.
“I’ve been thinking about it for the last few weeks but England vs Australia has always been the pinnacle for me.
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Taking 8-15 at Trent Bridge in 2015 Ashes in one of the best ever spells of bowling.Scoring 169 with the bat vs Pakistan at Lord’s in 2010 – long before his “Nighthawk” role.Taking his 600th Test wicket against Australia at Old Trafford earlier this month.Blitzing India with phenomenal hat-trick – including wicket of MS Dhoni – at Trent Bridge in 2011 en route to taking 5-5 in just 5.1 overs.Bagging 6-17 against then world No1-ranked South Africa in 2016, including a red-host spell of 5-1 in 31 balls.
“I’ve loved the battles I’ve had with Australia. I’ve got a love affair with Ashes cricket and I think I wanted my last bat and bowl to be in Ashes cricket.”
Broad – who has played all five Ashes Tests this summer, taking 20 wickets so far – added: “I’m loving cricket as much as I ever have.
“It’s been such a wonderful series to be a part of and I’ve always wanted to finish it at the top.
“This series feels like one of the most enjoyable and entertaining I’ve been a part of.”
Broad is England’s all-time leading wicket taker in Ashes Test with a staggering 151 Australian scalps.
In all, he has taken 602 wickets – with one innings to play – in 167 Tests.
Despite retiring from the one-day formats in 2016, Broad also played 121 ODIs and 56 T20s.
He even captained his country in the shortest format between 2011 and 2014.