Stuart Broad retires: Ex-England captain Alastair Cook dinner and former Australia star Glenn McGrath lead the tributes as Nottingham ace walks away from cricket
Stuart Broad retires: Ex-England captain Alastair Cook dinner and former Australia star Glenn McGrath lead the tributes as Nottingham ace walks away from cricket
- Stuart Broad will retire from all types of cricket following the ultimate Ashes Check
- The 37-year-old will be part of the Sky Sports activities commentary group with speedy impact
- Tributes have coming flooding in from former teammates and opposition
Former England captain Sir Alastair Cook dinner has been left ‘shocked’ and ’emotional’ by the shock retirement of former team-mate Stuart Broad
And Cook dinner, who was talking to BBC‘s Check Match Particular, couldn’t conceal his shock when the information arrived on the finish of day three of this ultimate check on the Oval
Alastair Cook dinner, former England captain, to Check Match Particular
‘I am a bit emotional and a bit shocked. However for those who take a look at the schedule for Stuart Broad. You’ve gotten India away, Sri Lanka and West Indies subsequent summer season.
‘No offence to these sides however Broad is about massive moments. So for him to get by means of to a different massive second might be one other two-and-a-half years.
‘The one participant to ship, alongside Ben Stokes, within the massive moments is Stuart Broad. And what a sense that have to be for a participant.’
Glenn McGrath, ex Australia bowler to Check Match Particular
‘It’s a massive choice however you come to a time when you understand.
‘He loves the large moments, he loves the strain and that’s the signal of a real champion.
‘Going out by yourself phrases is particular as properly. He has been unimaginable for England for an extended, very long time.’
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