'I couldn't have finished in a better way': Stuart Board opens up on his retirement

Stuart Bro brought an end to his glittering career as fast bowler announced his retirement from Test cricket in 2023. After fifth and final Ashes, Bro declared this would be his last dance on cricket pitch as he finished as 5th highest wicket-taker in Test matches. He amassed a whopping 604 wickets in 167 Test matches.\

3 things you need to know

• Stuart Bro retired from Test cricket in 2023
• fast bowler is 5th highest wicket taker in Test matches
• He is England's all time second highest wicket taker

Stuart Bro reveals he could have played for a couple of years more

Bro is England's all time second highest taker in long format after James Anderson. Bro picked up 38 wickets in 2023 including last wicket at Oval. Bro was left out of England squ in 2022 and n me a rousing entry in following year.

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Australia looked very well placed in final Test as y were on course to register ir maiden series win since 2001. But Bro punched a massive blow by claiming wickets of Todd Murphy and Alex Carey. In an interview with Sky Sports Bro revealed he could have played for a couple of more years but he has no regrets with his decision.

"I do feel within myself that I could have played for anor couple of years but I wanted to finish at top, finish in an England shirt and to be able to control that myself. I h to try and go at right time.
"I have h no regrets yet which I think tells me in my gut that it was right decision. Because my teammates have not walked onto field in ir whites with England cap on, I have not h a moment of realisation like, 'wow, I won't ever do that again'."

"Every player I have spoken to, from different eras, has h that one moment of 'I am not a professional cricketer any more'."

“Wher that comes when England go to India or when Nottinghamshire take field in April at Trent Bridge, I'm not sure, [but] I couldn't have finished in a better way.”