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Cricketing world is saluting England veteran Stuart Broad after he became the seventh bowler in Test history to take 500 or more wickets on Tuesday. With the wicket of West Indies opener Kraigg Brathwaite, Broad completed the milestone joining countryman and teammate James Anderson in the elite list.
Broad has now 501 wickets from 140 Tests at 27.95.
Tributes are pouring in from different parts of the world including from legendary India allrounder Yuvraj Singh who hit Broad for six sixes in an over during the inaugural ICC World T20 in 2007.
Yuvraj called upon his fans to applaud the 34-year-old Englishman for his achievement.
“I’m sure every time I write something about @StuartBroad8, people relate to him getting hit for 6 sixes! Today I request all my fans to applaud what he has achieved! 500 test wickets is no joke – it takes hard work, dedication & determination,” Yuvraj wrote on his Twitter handle.
“Broady you’re a legend! Hats off,” he added.
I’m sure everytime I write something about @StuartBroad8, people relate to him getting hit for 6 sixes! Today I request all my fans to applaud what he has achieved! 500 test wickets is no joke-it takes hard work, dedication & determination. Broady you’re a legend! Hats off 👊🏽🙌🏻 pic.twitter.com/t9LvwEakdT
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) July 29, 2020
Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar also congratulated him on his ‘terrific achievement’
“Congratulations to England on their emphatic series win. And like I said earlier, @StuartBroad8
had a spring in his step and was out there on a mission. Congratulations also to him on picking his 500th Test wicket. Terrific achievement!” Tendulkar posted on Twitter.
Congratulations to England on their emphatic series win.
And like I said earlier, @StuartBroad8 had a spring in his step and was out there on a mission. Congratulations also to him on picking his 500th Test wicket. Terrific achievement! #ENGvWI pic.twitter.com/LGRKWBYOSh
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 28, 2020
South Africa pacer Dale Steyn wrote, “500 big ones for @StuartBroad8. Well done bud, what a great achievement #salute.”
500 big ones for @StuartBroad8
Well done bud, what a great achievement #salute— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) July 28, 2020
Australia legend Ricky Ponting termed Broad as a ‘tough competitor’. “Congratulations @StuartBroad8 on 500 Test wickets. Always a tough competitor and a very skillful bowler especially in English conditions,” Ponting wrote.
Congratulations @StuartBroad8 on 500 Test wickets. Always a tough competitor and a very skillful bowler especially in English conditions. #ENGvWI
— Ricky Ponting AO (@RickyPonting) July 28, 2020
West Indies bowling legend Courtney Walsh, the first to breach the 500-wicket mark in Test cricket, recalled the time when Broad was still a kid and hoped he will not stop anytime soon.
“Congratulations to @StuartBroad8 on reaching 500 test wits hard work does pay off. I still remember you bowling to my son at Bristol when you both were kids.. well done and the sky is the limits next step 600,” Walsh wrote.
Congratulations to @StuartBroad8 on reaching 500 test wits hard work does pay off. I still remember you bowling to my son at Bristol when you both were kids.. well done and the sky is the limits next step 600.👍🏿🍾🎊
— Courtney A Walsh (@CuddyWalsh) July 28, 2020
Former India pacer Ajit Agarkar wrote, “Incredible achievement @StuartBroad8. Having form,fitness,skill and desire over such a long period of time is a very special effort. Congratulations.”
Incredible achievement @StuartBroad8. Having form,fitness,skill and desire over such a long period of time is a very special effort. Congratulations #500club #ENGvsWI
— Ajit Agarkar (@imAagarkar) July 28, 2020
Broad has now 501 wickets from 140 Tests at 27.95 and is seventh in the list of the highest wicket-taker in Tests.
Muttiah Muralitharan holds the record for the most wickets with 800 scalps followed by Shane Warne (708) and Anil Kumble (619).
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