Stuart Broad Becomes the Third Bowler to Take 150 Wickets in the Ashes, England’s Bowlers Stage a Comeback in the Match
London: England’s bowlers made a strong comeback in the fifth and final Test match of the Ashes series on the second day, Friday. During the second session, they took wickets in Australia’s first innings, bringing their team back into the match. Stuart Broad, who took the wickets of Usman Khawaja (47) and Travis Head (04), became the third English bowler to reach 150 wickets in the Ashes. Australia’s first innings ended at 295 runs.
Stuart Broad Achieves 150 Wickets in the Ashes – Third English Bowler to Do So
With this feat, Stuart Broad became the third English bowler and the first from England to take 150 wickets in the Ashes. In response to England’s first innings total of 283 runs, Australia scored 186 runs for the loss of seven wickets by tea. Steve Smith was at the crease with 40 runs off 79 balls, while captain Pat Cummins (01) lost his wicket. While Steve Smith continued to drive Australia’s innings, the team kept losing wickets at regular intervals.
Smith’s Run-Out Incident Causes a Stir
The run-out incident of Steve Smith created quite a stir on the field, and the spectators had a light-hearted moment teasing him. James Anderson’s throw to the stumps dismissed Mitchell Marsh (16). In this moment of excitement, captain Ben Stokes stopped Anderson from leaving the field for the first time in this series, and the experienced bowler managed to dismiss Peter Siddle on the fourth ball of the over.
Moeen Ali Absent Due to Injury
Moeen Ali is absent from the field due to an injury, and as a result, Jack Leach has taken charge of the spin bowling. Leach got the better of Alex Carey (10) with a six, but the experienced player managed to trap Carey in the very next ball.
Stokes Sends Carey Back to the Pavilion
Stokes caught Carey’s shot in his hands, and in doing so, he claimed his 100th Test catch. Just before the end of the session, England got another success with Michael Stark (seven) as Mark Wood attempted to pull his delivery. Australia’s first innings came to an end at 295 runs.
Bowlers with 150 or More Wickets in the Ashes:
- 195 – Shane Warne
- 157 – Glenn McGrat
- 150 – Stuart Broad
Test Bowlers with 150 or More Wickets Against a Single Team:
- 195 – Shane Warne against England
- 167 – Denis Lillee against England
- 164 – Curtly Ambrose against England
- 157 – Glenn McGrath against England
- 151 – Stuart Broad against Australia
(Note: The information in this article is based on the events during the Ashes Test match and individual player performances as of the mentioned date.)
