Stuart Broad, who was born in Nottingham, will have a pavilion named after him at Trent Bridge before England and the West Indies play their second Test match. The decision was made shortly after his retirement, but before Day 1 begins, there will be a plaque unveiling ceremony. Stuart and his father Chris Boad, who has played 59 matches for England, will be in attendance.
The renowned pacer, who played in 167 Test matches for England, has taken 604 wickets, which is the fifth-highest total in Test cricket history. After the Ashes concluded in 2023, he announced his retirement from Test cricket. He was great during the series and was anticipated to be even better, but the pacer called it quits, and he is now a commentator.
According to a Trent Bridge announcement, “ticket holders for the first day of the Trent Bridge Test are advised to take their seats by 10.40 am as we officially rename the Pavilion End of our venue in honour of Stuart Broad.”
Chris, meantime, was overjoyed that Nottinghamshire had decided to christen the pavilion end in Stuart’s honour. The former cricket player disclosed that he showed his son a picture of the scoreboard, and the boy became emotional upon viewing it.
The Nottinghamshire Committee’s decision to preserve Stuart’s legacy in this manner pleases me. It is such a joy to have an end named after him. When Chris stated, “I heard the announcement that the bowler was bowling from the Stuart Broad End, it was quite surreal, the first time I visited Trent Bridge this year.”
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Stuart became a little tearful to see his name on the scoreboard after I texted him a photo of it. “To see him receive that honour makes me feel incredibly proud and privileged,” he continued.
The England team for the second Test against the West Indies has already been revealed. James Anderson was replaced in the starting lineup by Mark Wood.
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