'Extremely skillful': Aakash Chopra lauds Broad as he completes his 500th Test scalp

Aakash Chopra came forward to hail Stuart Broad after his registered his 500th Test scalp on final day of series-deciding Test match at Old Trafford in Manchester.   Test match belonged to Broad as he starred with both bat as well as ball. He had scored an unbeaten half-century in first innings and n came back to register a six-wicket haul to put hosts in driver's seat. 

'Extremely skilful': Aakash Chopra

Taking to micro-blogging site, Chopra described Broad as an extremely skilful seam bowler and n mentioned that tall pacer keeps coming at you (batsmen) all time.

Broad picks up his 500th Test scalp

Stuart Broad became seventh bowler in history of game to register 500 scalps in red-ball cricket on Day 5 of series-deciding third Test match at Old Trafford in Manchester. He achieved this feat after having dismissed Kraig Brathwaite. Broad achieved this feat in his 140th Test appearance.

Muttiah Muralitharan (800), Shane Warne (709), Anil Kumble (619), James Anderson (589), Glenn McGrath (563) and, Courtney Walsh (519) are bowlers who have achieved this feat in longest format. 

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It happened in 14th over of Windies' second innings. On third ball of that over, tall pacer had bowled a fuller delivery outside off stump as it kept low after pitching. Brathwaite looked to defend ball but was rapped on pads as hosts started appealing straightaway.

on-field umpire had hesitation in raising his finger as replays showed that ball would have hit wickets. re were heated or aggressive celebrations from Stuart as all he did was raise both his arms in delight. 

Co-incidentally, Broad's new-ball partner Anderson had also accounted for Kraig Brathwaite to complete 500 Test wickets three years ago. 

READ: Stuart Broad Picks Up 500th Test Scalp As England Close In On Series Win Against Windies