Andrew Strauss says Stuart Broad has never been in better form as he closes in on 500 Test wickets, praising the “extraordinary” hunger of ...
Andrew Strauss says Stuart Broad has never been in better form as he closes in on 500 Test wickets, praising the “extraordinary” hunger of the paceman and his long-time new-ball partner Jimmy Anderson.
Broad was kept waiting to join Anderson in the six-strong “500 club” after Monday’s fourth-day washout in England’s series finale with the West Indies at Old Trafford left him stranded on 499 Test wickets.
The bowler was controversially omitted from England’s four-wicket loss in the first Test at Southampton but starred in the series-levelling win at Old Trafford and has been the standout performer in the third Test, also at the Manchester ground.
The 34-year-old has taken eight wickets in the match so far and scored a dashing 62 in England’s first innings to change the course of the game.
Strauss, who captained both Broad and Anderson, paid tribute to their longevity.
“They’ve been a phenomenal opening partnership, that goes without saying,” he told reporters. “They are two of England’s greatest of all time.
“What has really impressed me with both of them is their hunger to continue. For the two of them to be so hungry is extraordinary.”
“I honestly don’t believe Stuart Broad has bowled much better than this. There were a couple of years where perhaps he...
