Stuart Broad Record: Broad’s feat against South Africa, becoming the eighth bowler in the world to do so
Stuart Broad is the eighth bowler in the world to have taken 800 wickets in international cricket.
Stuart Broad is the eighth bowler in the world to take 800 wickets in international cricket. This achievement of England was done by James Anderson before him. Anderson has taken 945 wickets so far.
Together these two have also made many big records. After retiring from limited overs cricket, both are doing wonders for their country in Test cricket and are making consistent records. Not long ago, James Anderson became the first fast bowler in the world to take 650 wickets in Test cricket. Now Stuart Broad has also made a special achievement in his name. Broad has completed his 800 wickets in international cricket. He is the eighth bowler in the world to do so.
The pair also did wonders in the second match of the Test series against South Africa. First James Anderson broke the opening pair, then Broad also dismissed the second opener and South Africa captain Dean Elgar. Taking full advantage of the conditions in Manchester, the England bowlers bundled out South Africa for 151 in the first innings. Anderson and Broad took three wickets each. Captain Stokes got two, Robinson and Jack Leach got one wicket each. During this, Broad also completed his 800 wickets in international cricket.
Second English bowler after Anderson to take 800 wickets
Before Stuart Broad, James Anderson has taken 800 wickets in international cricket. He achieved this feat in 2017. Anderson has so far taken 948 wickets in international cricket. Broad is the second England bowler to have taken 800 wickets in international cricket. He is the eighth bowler in the world to achieve this feat and the fifth fast bowler. Broad has taken 558 wickets in Tests, 178 wickets in ODIs and 65 wickets in T20s. However, now even Broad does not play ODIs and T20s. His entire focus is on Test cricket. In the coming times, Broad can also do the feat of taking 600 wickets in Test cricket.
Elgar, Peterson and Verne made the victim
Stuart Broad took three wickets for 37 runs in 11 overs in this match. During this he also did a maiden over. Broad first sent South African captain Dean Elgar to the pavilion for 12 runs. After this, Keegan Pietersen was dismissed for 21. Broad took his third wicket by dismissing wicketkeeper Verene for 21 runs.
