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The Pat Cummins-led Australia might have retained the Ashes series but with a draw in probability, England now lead by 383 runs with Australia bundling out the Ben Stokes-led side for 395, early on Day 4 of the ongoing fifth Ashes Test. It just took the Aussies 11 balls to bundle out the hosts with Stuart Broad, who is playing is final match at the Oval adding six runs to the total.
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But just moments before the English side were send packing, the visitors honoured the man - Stuart Broad with a guard of honour. As the England pacer took the field for one final time, Pat Cummins and his side lined up to give a guard of honour to Broad, who announced his retirement on Saturday, July 29.
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While Broad made his way to the field, he was joined by countrymen James Anderson to take the field together for the final time. The stadium echoed with the chants of Broad as the Aussies lined up for the brilliant gesture.
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Former England captain Naseer Hussain applauded the veteran speedster for his outstanding and exceptional numbers and his success. Running on the back of already scalping 20 wickets in the five-match Ashes series, Hussain expressed emotions on the stature of one of the greats of the game.
“A great cricketer deserves to go out at the top. It’s not just what he deserves. I think the crowd here over the next couple of days would want to give him a send-off,” Hussain said in an interview with Sky Sports.