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Stuart Broad’s latest Ashes swipe is only loosely based in fact – as usual

Daniel Brettig The Age chief cricket writer October 15, 2025 — 3.47pm

You’ve got to hand it to Stuart Broad. As far back as his decision not to walk when he nicked Ashton Agar to slip via Brad Haddin’s gloves at Trent Bridge in 2013, Broad has known how to wind up Australians.

His pantomime display in the aftermath of Jonny Bairstow’s stumping at Lord’s in 2023 was a showstopper, firing off spiky comments in all directions. “That’s all you’ll be remembered for,” was one choice dig at Australian wicketkeeper Alex Carey.

In Australian minds, Broad is in danger of being remembered chiefly for his words, rather than for 604 Test wickets and quartet of Ashes series wins.

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