“1 last dance”: England Skipper Shares Picture With Stuart Broad Ahead Of His Last Test Appearance

The pacer, who was born in Nottingham, is the fifth-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket.

On Monday, England captain Ben Stokes posted photos with the legendary bowler Stuart Broad, who will be retiring after Day 5 of the fifth Ashes Test. The pair appeared to be having fun together on the pitch in an Instagram photo. Broad has been a member of Stokes' team since June 2022. After succeeding Joe Root as captain, the latter has led England to 12 victories in 19 games.

Stokes captioned the Instagram post, “1 last (dance).”

On Day 3 of the fifth Ashes Test, Broad made his retirement announcement. The 37-year-old, who just reached 600 Test wickets, spoke with Sky Sports and said: "Tomorrow or Monday will be my last game of cricket. It’s been such a wonderful series to be a part of, and I’ve always wanted to finish it on top. England vs Australia has always been the pinnacle for me. I wanted my last bat and bowl to be in the Ashes."

The pacer, who was born in Nottingham, is the fifth-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket. He just surpassed Ian Botham's record of 149, for the most dismissals by an Englishman in the Ashes.

England will be planning to give Broad a memorable farewell- In the last Test of his stellar career, England will be eager to send Stuart Broad out on top. In addition, they would square the five-match series 2-2 with the victory, maintaining their unblemished home record against Australia since 2001, when the visitors won the Ashes under Steve Waugh.

Australia, which is seeking 384 runs, was 135 without losing at Stumps on Day 4 with Usman Khwaja (69 off 130) and David Warner (58 off 99) at the crease. Ben Stokes and company had earlier been dismissed for 395 thanks to Mitchell Starc and off-spinner Todd Murphy's four-wicket hauls. For the home team, Joe Root led all scorers with 91 runs off of 106, including one six and 11 goals.

In their opening innings, England had amassed 283 runs in 54.4 overs courtesy of Harry Brook's 85 off 91. Starc had a terrific game with the ball, finishing with 4-82. In response, Australia was dismissed for 295 runs. Steve Smith had the highest score of 71 out of 123. For the visitors, Chris Woakes claimed three wickets, while Mark Wood, Stuart Broad, and Joe Root each claimed two.