New Delhi: Trent Bridge, Nottingham is all set to rename their pavilion in the honour of legendary England cricketer Stuart Broad, the stadium’s official website announced on Wednesday. The ceremony will take place on the first day of the second Test match between England and West Indies at Trent Bridge scheduled to start on Thursday.
Broad to present with father and teammates
Broad, one of the greatest players from Nottingham to represent England, had retired from the game after last year’s Ashes series against Australia. The English cricketer will be present at the official plaque unveiling before the start of day’s play and is expected to be felicitated by the board members. According to multiple media reports, Broad will be present for the occasion with his father and former England cricketer Chris Broad and some of his former teammates.
A proper ceremony has been organised in his honour and the Trent Bridge has also told the fans to be present by 10.40 am local time for the ceremony.
“Ticket-holders for day one 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. Stuart, Nottinghamshire’s most successful bowler on the international stage, will be joined by his father, club president and former Notts and England opener Chris, as a plaque is unveiled at the Stuart Broad End before the start of play, commemorating Stuart’s fine career with Notts and England, which concluded last summer,” read the statement.
Broad represented England from 2006-2023 in a total of 344 international matches. He claimed a total of 847 wickets with the best figures of 8/15. Broad played a total of 167 Tests for England and picked up 604 wickets in the longest format of the game.
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