“I think when you haven’t played, especially at 35, you realize how special he is. I’ve had points in my career where I’ve always felt like I’ve always played. That didn’t happen in 2021. and it’s my job. make that happen in 2022. ”
Stuart Broad’s five-wicket round was his eighth in Ashes cricket and the 19th of his test run.
England fisherman Stuart Broad says he “still has a lot to offer” and a “burning desire to play cricket” after making his five-wicket round in Test 19 on day two of Test 4 against Australia in Sydney.
Broad pocketed 5-101, including Australia’s top scorer Usman Khawaja, at 137, when he posted his eighth five of his career at Ashes.
The 35-year-old had spoken in his Mail on sunday column earlier this week on how he wouldn’t make a hasty decision about his test future after missing two of Ashes’ first three games.
But, talking to BT sport Thursday and then reporters later, Broad suggested that his testing career is far from over.
“I still feel like I have a lot to offer this team,” Broad said. BT sport the day he became England’s second most prolific ash thrower of all time as he brought his wicket tally against Australia to 125.
“Whether it’s playing week after week like I did when I was 26, 27, maybe not. But I’m older and experienced enough to know how to bowl on different pitches, how to prepare and be right when opportunities arise. .
“I think when you haven’t played, especially at 35, you realize how special he is. I’ve had points in my career where I’ve always felt like I’ve always played. That didn’t happen in 2021. and it’s my job. make that happen in 2022. “
At the press conference after the day, Broad added: “I still have a burning desire to play this sport. A few years ago I was umming and aahing and spent a lot of time talking to my dad. [former England opener Chris Broad].
“I had the great conviction that you should practice the sport you love for as long as you can. While the fire burns, you should play because nothing replicates it in life.
“I think 2021 was without a doubt my worst year with intermittent cricket; I had a play, I missed an experience of sorts, but bowling [in Sydney] made me relight that fire.
“It’s a great stadium, good atmosphere and I’m playing the best bowling in the world. That’s what it’s all about. There’s no better feeling than doing it at Ashes cricket.”
Broad did not participate in the Brisbane and Melbourne Trials, with his only appearance in this Ashes series before Sydney arrived in the second pink ball game in Adelaide.
Ollie Robinson’s niggle gave Broad a shot at SCG and went on to fire David Warner, Steve Smith, Cameron Green, Pat Cummins and Khawaja in Australia’s first innings.
He added: “It’s frustrating when you get lost, especially on pitches where you feel like you have a positive influence. But no one has the right to be on the side.
“You have to win that and you can only do it with the right opportunities. That is a world-class sport and there are big decisions around the world that need to be made about it.
“What I can do is try my best to be ready if an opportunity presents itself. I don’t feel like I took advantage of that particular opportunity – 5-101 isn’t something you’re writing home about – but I felt like I played pretty well at it. group plan.
“My focus when I was chosen was that this was a great opportunity to play one of my favorite courses in the world. Can I run all day and show a lot of heart?
“I would have preferred it to be a five, where you pitch Australia for 250 and you really make a statement that way, but there could be a few more opportunities to do that.”
Australia declared 416-8 before England closed at 13-0 after five tricky overs before the stumps: Zak Crawley was forgiven for nothing with a Mitchell Starc no-ball after he slipped.
Broad praised England’s effort on the ball, saying the team’s hitters now have a great opportunity to “stamp their authority” after a series of attempts so far.
England’s highest score is 297, while they were swept away with 68 in their previous innings at MCG last week.
Broad said: “I thought we held on to our task quite well as a bowling group. I think all the closers kept running as hard as they could throughout the day.
“I look at Mark Wood’s latest spell, he deserved two or three wickets on that spell alone; he played fantastic all day. Test cricket most of the time is about character and it was a day that we had to keep getting into. in trucks.
