WATCH: Stuart Broad signs autographs ahead of Day 4 of 5th Test in Ashes 2023

England pacer Stuart Broad was seen signing autographs for the fans ahead of the ongoing Day 4 of the 5th Test in Ashes 2023. He announced his retirement from international cricket at the end of Day 3. Broad made his debut in 2007 December against Sri Lanka. Since then, the right-arm pacer has played 166 games and has 600 wickets to his name. Early in the ongoing game, the T20 World Cup 2010 winner reached the 600-wicket mark.

Meanwhile, he was not out with James Anderson at stumps on Day 3. In the ongoing day, both batters could add six more runs before the team was bowled out for 395 runs. Broad remained not out for eight runs. Now, the Aussies are chasing 384 runs with two days left. At the time of writing, they have gotten 16/0 in 4.1 overs.

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Stuart Broad signing autographs for some lucky fans! ✍️❤️ pic.twitter.com/BfZOIVFLBD

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I told Ben Stokes about retirement on Day 2: Stuart Broad

“It’s been a wonderful ride, a huge privilege to wear the Nottinghamshire and the England badge as much as I have,” Broad told Sky Sports at the close of the third day’s play. “And, 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 at the top. And this series just feels like it’s been one of the most enjoyable and entertaining I’ve been a part of.”

“I’ve been thinking about it for a while, a few weeks,” he added. “England vs Australia has always been the pinnacle for me – I have loved the battles with Australia that have come my way and the team’s way, I have a love affair with Ashes and I think I wanted my last bat and bowl to be in Ashes cricket.

“I told Stokesy last night and told the changing room this morning and to be honest, it just felt the right time and I didn’t want friends or Nottinghamshire team-mates to see things that might come out, so I prefer to just say it now, and just give it a good crack for the last Australia innings.

“I have thought a lot about it, and even up till 8pm last night, I was 50/50. But when I went up to Stokesy’s room and told him, I have felt really happy, since and content with everything I have achieved.”