Stuart Broad jumps 7 places to claim 3rd spot on ICC bowler rankings post Wisden victory

Just a day after becoming 7th bowler to pick 500 Test wickets, Stuart Broad has made a huge leap on ICC Test bowler rankings. English speedster has jumped seven places to secure third spot with 823 points on table. Broad stands behind first placed Pat Cummins and second-placed Neil Wagner, with only 20 points differing between English and Blackcap. 

Broad also gained seven places with bat after his 62 off 45 balls in first innings which is also joint-third fastest for England in Test history, and risen three places among all-rounders to 11th. Ar England bowler to advance is Chris Woakes, whose five-wicket haul in second innings has lifted him to 20th position and a career-best rating points tally of 654.

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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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Broad, after being presented with Player of Series award, expressed that he feels special and that has done some technical work that makes him feel in a great rhythm. "Very special. When you get milestones, you want m to lead to match wins and series wins. So it feels very special today. Haven't ever really set any targets on that front Have learnt a huge amount through my career. Have done some technical work that makes me feel in great rhythm right w. competition keeps everyone performing. We've got a real battery of fast bowlers at minute," speedster remarked. 

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England clinch Wisden Trophy 

After being one down in first series post COVID-forced break, England came back stronger to win two matches on trot and lift Wisden Trophy. decider at Old Trafford witnessed loss of a day due to rain even as Windies' chances of winning series looked bleak. England put up a mammoth total of 399 for hosts to chase, but pacers led by Broad never let Windies get ahead. Root and his men clinched a comfortable victory with 269 runs in final test and are set to face Pakistan next.

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