Nottinghamshire celebrate Stuart Broad's career by naming end after England great

Broad enjoyed many of his finest days at Trent Bridge, with a Test hat-trick against India and figures of 8 for 15 in a rout of Australia, both of which came from what is now his end

Nick Friend | 29/09/2023 at 15:03

Nottinghamshire have honoured Stuart Broad's career by renaming the Pavilion End at Trent Bridge in honour of their former seamer.

Broad began his county career at Leicestershire but joined Nottinghamshire, the county of his birth and for whom his father played, in 2008.

The Stuart Broad End, as it is now known, commemorates the achievements of the England great, who called time on his storied career at the end of the summer's Ashes series. He took 604 Test wickets and joins James Anderson, his longtime new-ball partner, in having an end named after him at his home ground.

"When I first visited Trent Bridge, as a kid with dreams of pulling on the Nottinghamshire and England jerseys, I could never have imagined I'd be fortunate enough to enjoy so many memorable moments in the game," said Broad.

"It's a bit surreal to think that part of the ground where I fell in love with cricket will now bear my name. Playing for Notts has meant so much to me, and I've been so grateful that, wherever my career has taken me, I've always been able to come home to Trent Bridge.

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^{Broad retired at the end of the Oval Ashes Test (Gareth Copley/Getty Images)}

"As someone who is Nottingham born and bred, this is an incredibly proud moment for myself and my family."

Fittingly, Broad enjoyed many of his finest days at Trent Bridge, with a Test hat-trick against India and figures of 8 for 15 in a rout of Australia. Both came from what is now his end.

He took 190 wickets in 43 appearances for Nottinghamshire and England at the venue.

"It feels only fitting that the end of his home ground where he recorded some of his greatest achievements will now serve as a permanent honour to his cricketing career," said Nottinghamshire chairman Andy Hunt.