One of the finest pacers England cricket has produced, Stuart Broad announced his retirement from Test cricket on Saturday after taking over 600 wickets in red-ball cricket for his country. Former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh has a special space in the 37-year-old fast bowler's mind following the iconic moment when the Indian smashed him for 6 sixes in a row.
Yuvraj Singh, who struck Broad for six sixes in a single over during the 2007 T20 World Cup, sent Broad a meaningful note on Twitter.
"Take a bow Stuart Broad. Congratulations on an incredible Test career, one of the finest and most feared red ball bowlers, and a real legend! Your journey and determination have been super inspiring. Good luck for the next leg Broady!" Yuvraj wrote on Twitter.
Check the videos and tweet here:
Stuart Broad talking about being hit for 6 sixes in an over against Yuvraj Singh.pic.twitter.com/TZPUUBuzjP
Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) July 30, 2023
Stuart Broad about the memories of Yuvraj Singh's six sixes.#StuartBroad | #yuvrajSingh | #memories | #IndianCricket | #EnglandCricket | #cricketfans pic.twitter.com/9Gn92Xasox
(@111Ubaid) July 30, 2023
Take a bow @StuartBroad8
Congratulations on an incredible Test career one of the finest and most feared red ball bowlers, and a real legend!
Your journey and determination have been super inspiring. Good luck for the next leg Broady! pic.twitter.com/d5GRlAVFa3
Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) July 30, 2023
How Broad got into his 'Warrior-Mode'
When questioned about the incident involving the six sixes during the press conference following Day 3 of play, Broad responded that Yuvraj Singh's attack had soured him as a cricketer.
"Yeah, it was obviously a pretty tough day. What would I have been: 21, 22? [22] I learned loads. I pretty much based a whole mental routine through that experience knowing that I was left very short as an international performer in that moment. I'd rushed my preparation. I didn't have any sort of pre-ball routine. I didn't have any focus, particularly, and I started building my 'warrior mode' that I call it after that experience," Broad said in the press conference.
