People relate him to 6 sixes...: Yuvraj wants Broad applauded for 500 Test wickets instead

Former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh urged his fans to applaud hard work, determination, and dedication of England pacer Stuart Broad as latter breached 500 Test scalps mark in third Test against West Indies. Stuart Broad's 6-31 from first innings and 4-36 from second propelled veteran pacer past 500 wickets in red-ball format, becoming seventh bowler in world to achieve this feat. Taking to Twitter, World cup-winning all-rounder Yuvraj Singh heaped praise on Stuart Broad and told his fans to cheer 'legend' and put behind distinct memory of him getting smashed for six 6s in hands of southpaw. 

Yuvraj Singh's six back-to-back sixes off a Stuart Broad over in 2007 T20 World Cup is a memory that remains etched in minds of Indian fans. However, Yuvraj Singh appealed to his fans to put that aside and congratulate & laud stuart Broad for his success and for grabbing 500 Test wickets. Furr, Yuvraj Singh hailed veteran England pacer as a 'legend' and that for him to reach milestone of 500 scalps in longest format of game was t a joke. 

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'Hard work, dedication & determination' 

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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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England beat Windies to claim series

England won first international cricket series to be played in four months when y beat West Indies in series-deciding third test by 269 runs on last day Tuesday at Old Trafford. England snatched #RaiseBat bio-secure series 2-1 after losing first Test by 113 runs in Southampton. West Indies, resuming fifth and last day on 10-2, had a tall order to bat out day to force a series-saving draw as any hopes of making 399 to win were long gone. wear wasn't going to save tourists, eir, though play stopped due to rain thrice.

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