Stuart Broad Becomes Second Pacer To Take 600 Test Wickets

The 37-year-old English pacer Stuart Broad became the fifth bowler and second pacer to complete 600 Test wickets. During the ongoing Manchester Test of the Ashes 2023, the right-arm fast medium bowler Broad achieved this special milestone.

Before the Manchester Test, which is the fourth game of the Ashes 2023, Stuart Broad was two wickets away from the 600 Test wickets. Playing his 166th Test match, Broad took two Aussie wickets in the first innings as he dismissed the opener Usman Khawaja (3) and Travis Head (48).

Stuart Broad completed 600 Test wickets after dismissing Travis Head

Broad celebrated his 600th Test wicket by dismissing Head as the Australian left-handed batter was trapped with a short delivery as Joe Root finely took a low catch by running to the fine leg. It was also Broad’s 149th Test wicket against Australia, which is the most wickets for a bowler against Australia (check below Table 3).

Stuart Broad’s 600th Test wicket video

Here are some key stats of Stuart Broad’s 600th Test wicket

• After the legendary English pacer James Anderson, Broad became the second English bowler and second pacer to complete 600 Test wickets.

• Broad became the fifth bowler to reach the 600 Test wickets milestone.

Bowlers with 600 Test wickets (Table 1)

(Updated till 20 July 2023)

• Broad became the slowest bowler to complete 600 Test wickets (in terms of the number of matches).

Fastest to complete 600 Test wickets (Table 2)

(Updated till 20 July 2023)

• Broad also became the leading Test wicket-taker against Australia.

Most Test wickets against Australia (Table 3)

(Updated till 20 July 2023)