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Trent Bridge is preparing to pay homage to Stuart Broad, the esteemed former England fast bowler, during the upcoming second Test against the West Indies commencing on Thursday, July 18. In a gesture of profound respect for his remarkable international cricket career, Trent Bridge will ceremoniously rename the pavilion end in honor of Stuart Broad.
Hailing from Nottingham, Stuart Broad stands as one of the city’s finest exports to grace England’s cricketing ranks. Across 167 Tests, he achieved an impressive tally of 604 wickets at an average of 27.68. His prowess extended to 121 ODIs where he claimed 178 wickets, alongside 65 wickets in 56 T20Is. Following his retirement from international cricket post the Ashes series against Australia last year, Stuart Broad continues to be revered for his contributions to the sport.
At 38 years old, Stuart Broad will join his father, Chris Broad, and former teammates for the momentous occasion of unveiling the newly christened Pavilion End at Trent Bridge. The ceremony, scheduled before the commencement of the second Test, invites fans to be seated by 10:40 am local time, as detailed on the official Trent Bridge website.
“Ticket-holders for day one of the Trent Bridge Test are advised to take their seats by 10.40am as we officially rename the Pavilion End of our venue in honour of Stuart Broad,” a statement read.
A Huge Honour At One Of My Favourite Places – Stuart Broad
Stuart Broad shared his heartfelt gratitude on the microblogging platform X (formerly known as Twitter), expressing that it is a “tremendous honor” to have an end named after him at one of his cherished venues.
“A huge honour at one of my favourite places in the world,” Stuart wrote.
It Was Quite Surreal – Chris Broad
In September 2023, shortly after Stuart Broad’s retirement, the Pavilion End at Trent Bridge was officially renamed as Stuart Broad End. The upcoming Test will mark the first match at Trent Bridge since this renaming took place. Chris Broad conveyed his immense delight and pride in a statement, reminiscing about the emotional moment when he first laid eyes on the name proudly displayed on the scoreboard.
“I’m delighted that the Nottinghamshire Committee decided that Stuart should be remembered in this way. To have an end named after him is a complete delight. It was quite surreal, the first time I visited Trent Bridge this year, to hear the announcement that the bowler was bowling from the Stuart Broad End,” Chris Broad said in a statement released by trentbridge.co.uk
“I took a picture of the scoreboard and sent it to Stuart, and he was a little bit emotional seeing his name up there. I’m so proud and privileged to see him being given that honour,” he added.
Trent Bridge in Nottingham holds a special place in Stuart Broad’s heart, highlighted by his memorable 8/15 performance against Australia during the 2015 Ashes series. Over the course of 11 Test matches at this iconic venue, the right-arm fast bowler amassed 46 wickets at an impressive average of 25.07 and a frugal economy rate of 2.90.
Stuart Broad’s last appearance at Trent Bridge was during the home series against New Zealand in 2022, where he played a pivotal role in England’s five-wicket victory by capturing five wickets across the two innings.
