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Stuart Broad Reveals The Effect Of 6 Sixes In An Over By Yuvraj Singh

Rohit SarkarBy Rohit Sarkar30/07/2023No Comments3 Mins Read
Stuart Broad Reveals The Effect Of 6 Sixes In An Over By Yuvraj Singh

Stuart Broad Reveals The Effect Of 6 Sixes In An Over By Yuvraj Singh: England’s celebrated pace bowler, Stuart Broad, left fans and cricket pundits alike in surprise with his retirement announcement post the fifth Ashes Test. Broad, a key figure in England’s long-form cricket, is one of the few bowlers to claim over 600 wickets in Test matches. He leaves behind a 17-year-long international career filled with remarkable moments.

Over the years, Broad has made a name for himself in red-ball cricket, retiring from white-ball formats after the 2015 World Cup. Although he also enjoyed success in T20Is and ODIs, an infamous incident during the 2007 T20 World Cup continues to overshadow his achievements. During a match against India, Broad became the first bowler to concede six sixes in an over, courtesy of former southpaw Yuvraj Singh. This remains a prominent part of cricket history, recounted even as Broad announced his retirement.

Seventeen years have passed since that notorious over. Nevertheless, Broad insists that it was a pivotal moment in his career. He reflected, “I was obviously a pretty tough day, what would I have been, 21, 22? I learnt a lot, I pretty much based a whole mental routine through that experience.”

Broad admitted he was unprepared at the time, lacking a pre-ball routine and focus. He confessed that the Yuvraj incident helped him develop his mental strength. He drew parallels with Ben Stokes, who experienced a similar predicament during the 2016 T20 World Cup. Stokes was hit for four consecutive sixes in the final over against the West Indies, leading to their loss. Since then, Stokes has proven his mettle by playing key roles in England’s ODI and T20 World Cup victories in 2019 and 2022, eventually rising to Test captaincy.

Stuart Broad Reveals The Effect Of 6 Sixes In An Over By Yuvraj Singh

Stuart Broad Reveals The Effect Of 6 Sixes In An Over By Yuvraj Singh

Broad shared his learning experience from this setback: “I started building my ‘warrior mode’ after that experience. I wish that didn’t happen. It didn’t feel like I’d knocked us out of the World Cup. But it steeled me up to make me the competitor I am to this day, and has driven me forward a huge amount.”

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Broad further underlined the importance of resilience in cricket, saying that it’s about “the bouncebackability, and that ability to put poor days behind you.” His insights reveal a grounded perspective on cricket: it’s a game where you will likely have more bad days than good. Thus, learning to manage these rough patches allows one’s good days to flourish.

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

While Broad’s career may be marked by one infamous over, it’s the lessons he derived from it that have defined his illustrious journey. His retirement marks the end of a remarkable era in English cricket, leaving fans with numerous unforgettable moments to remember.

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