Stuart Broad has been one of the greatest fast bowlers, without any question. After James Anderson, he is the only fast bowler in Test history to take 600 wickets. However, this great player has also scored lots of runs in Test Cricket. He has got over 3000 Test runs, and at times he even made his team win through his batting skills. He has scored a century and 13 half-centuries. This contribution cannot be ignored by the experts and the fans of Cricket.
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Top five knocks by Stuart Broad in Test Cricket
The left-handed batter was no less than an all-rounder for the England team. Below you can read the top five knocks of Stuart Broad, that gave him more respect as a batter.
64 vs New Zealand at Nottingham (2008)
On the first day of the test match, England were down by 273/7. On that Broad ensured to have a good partnership with James Anderson. Broad made a good partnership with Anderson. Broad went on to score 64 runs on only 132 balls.
62 vs West Indies at Manchester (2020)
The series against the West Indies was already 1-1. It was necessary to score quick runs. Broad went on to score a fifty only on 33 balls and helped England to reach 269 runs.
67* vs South Africa at Leeds (2008)
It was the second test of the series, and South Africa ensured to put up a massive total of 522 runs. When Broad came out to bat, the score was 220/7. England was able to give a mere target of only 9 runs. But Broad remained not out on 67 off 60 balls.
64 vs India at Nottingham (2011)
In this series, India was washed out by the England team, as England went on to win all matches. In the 2nd Test when England was going to be all out at a low score. Broad got a brilliant 64 of 66 balls.
169 vs Pakistan at Lord’s (2010)
This is certainly the best innings by Stuart Broad in his whole life. Not only did he score a brilliant century, but he even scored it in a situation when it was totally required. England was 102/7, and with Jonathan Trott, he made a good partnership. They both made the eighth wicket partnership of 332 runs, and Broad scored 169 runs. In the end, Pakistan lost the match.
So, these are the top innings played by Stuart Broad in Test Cricket. Let’s hope he plays one of these again.
