Veteran England seamer Stuart Broad remains unbelievable to tour Pakistan for the 3-match Test series in December this year as he and his wife, Mollie King, are hoping for their first child. As per the Daily Mail, the 36-year-old has told the selectors about the same.
England will visit Pakistan for 3 Tests, starting on December 1. Though, the baby’s due date agrees upon with a training camp in Abu Dhabi. Absent in the warm-up period, which includes a practice match between England and England Lions, may mean Broad won’t be game-ready for the primary Test in Rawalpindi.
In one of his columns for the Everyday Mail in September, the Nottinghamshire seamer describes:
“Not long after, selection for the Pakistan Test series will take place, and whether I make that tour is yet to be decided. I will obviously want to be at home deep into November when Mollie and I are expecting our first child, so that will form part of the selection discussions.
“My job is to be ready whenever I am called upon again and I look forward to that with an enthusiasm that has reached another level these past few weeks.”
🚨 England’s first Test series in Pakistan after 17 years. 1st test Rawalpindi (Dec 1-5), 2nd test Multan (Dec 9-13) and 3rd test Karachi (17-21). Also England will tour Pakistan for 7 T20i after Asia cup 2022. #PakvsEng | #PakistanCricket pic.twitter.com/e8Eb1VO8tA
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According to the previously mentioned report, the fast bowler has decided to opt out of the tour after cautious consideration, not least after enjoying a productive Test summer and ending as the leading wicket-taker. Broad and Mollie declared in June that they were expecting their first child.
Stuart Broad just passed Glenn McGrath’s tally of 563 Test wickets
However, the 159-Test veteran became the 2nd-highest wicket-receiver in Test history by surpassing former Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath. Broad crossed the milestone on Day 4 of the 3rd Test against South Africa at The Oval by dismissing visiting skipper Dean Elgar.
England veteran Stuart Broad is on the rise after he overtook Australia great Glenn McGrath on the list for most Test wickets 🔥
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— ICC (@ICC) September 12, 2022
Whole, the Englishman’s tally of 566 scalps is the 5th-highest in history, behind Shane Warne (708), Muttiah Muralitharan (800), James Anderson (666), and Anil Kumble (619).
He finished up with 29 scalps in 7 Tests in the recently concluded Test summer.
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