England Veteran Fast Bowling duo Stuart Broad and James Anderson became the second bowling pair to take 1000 wickets together in Test cricket. The England duo reached the milestone on Day 2 of the ongoing 1st Test against New Zealand at the Bay Oval on February 17. The Historic feat was achieved when Broad dismissed Neil Wagner in the first session.
Aussie legends Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne were the first bowling pair to achieve the feat. They played 104 Test matches together and picked up 1001 wickets combined. Broad and Anderson become the second pair to achieve this unique record. They are also the highest wicket-taking pacers in the longest format of the game. With Anderson and Broad still fit to play they will important players for England in the important Ashes in June 2023.
New Zealand won the toss and opted to bowl first on Day 1 of the series opener. England posted 325 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in just 58.2 overs. Ben Duckett (84) and Harry Brook (89) were the highest scorers for England. On Day 2, at the time of writing, New Zealand had lost 9 wickets for 296 runs in 79.5 overs. The game is still very well in balance and exciting day 3 awaits.
“I Think Baz Has Got A Great Mentality For The Group And Life,”- Stuart Broad Lauds Brendon Mccullum Coaching Style
England’s cricket team has been in a purple patch in the world of cricket. The team has been enjoying success in both the white ball format and the Red ball format. England is the current champion of T20 and 50 over the world cup. The approach with which England has played has changed over the years and Stuart Broad is an important member of England’s team and has seen a lot of up and down throughout his career.
Speaking to the media, Broad hailed praise on Mccullum for his coaching style and his way of living life.
“I think Baz has got a great mentality for the group and life, making sure that memories are a very important part of playing for England, This has been the most fun environment I’ve been part of and that’s because that’s Baz’s almost number one priority,”
Stuart Broad missed a 3-0 series win over Pakistan in December due to the birth of his daughter but has returned for the series against New Zealand.
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