Stuart Broad recalls not walking at Trent Bridge despite being on the verge of the first slip. Over 10 years ago, former England bowler Stuart Broad was involve in one of the largest scuffles in Ashes history.
Former England bowler Stuart Broad found himself in the heart of one of the most contentious moments in Ashes history over ten years ago. When the Australian players appealed Broad’s dismissal during the opening match of the 2013 Ashes at Trent Bridge after he edged Ashton Agar to Michael Clarke at first slip, Broad stood undisturbed in the heart of the chaos.
The Australian team instantly began to celebrate; however, umpire Aleem Dar ruled that it was not out, and Broad did not walk off but instead stood there.
From Ian Bell’s breathtaking second-innings hundred to Ashton Agar’s sad 98 to James Anderson’s unrelenting ten-for on a favourable surface, English fans appreciated England’s 14-run victory over Australia at Trent Bridge during the first Test of the 2013 series. Despite such outstanding performances, the episode that truly stands out from an Australian perspective is the one that went unpunished. Or, as some England supporters prefer to refer to it, the Stuart Broad incident.
The English cricketer was chastise for refusing to leave the pitch after realizing he was out. Broad, on the other hand, admits to no wrongdoing and explains why he chose not to leave in that critical situation. The 36-year-old state that the squad was in peril and that he need to be there in the middle.
I nicked it straight to first slip, which is remarkable really: Broad
“I wouldn’t change it for the world.” ‘We need more runs here, we’re 230 ahead,’ I thought. We’ll lose the game if I leave. So I’ll never just walk away and accept defeat. When I looked up at Aleem, he said, “Not out.” Everyone believes I pinched it right to first slip, which is rather incredible. since Brad Haddin afterwards asked, ‘Did you nick that?’ since it cannoned into his gloves and landed on first slip.” According to ESPNcricinfo, Broad stated.
Meanwhile, the highly anticipated Test series between England and Australia will be played at five different venues, beginning on June 16 at Edgbaston.
