i think it’s unfair 2 compare them

broad passion7 and unpredictable

anderson relentlessly accur7 and professional

different players. personally, if i had 2 pick i would choose broad. it feels harsh that virtually every single article on broad mentions anderson

He’s going too early. He will be missed massively. 

Broady is my fave player. 

Interesting that, growing up, Stuart Pearce was one of his idols - I can really see the “psycho” influence.

Birds of a feather.

I'd love to hear what dad Chris made of him as kid. I suspect he was more than handful.

One more rattle through the Aussie batting order 

For old times sake 

For the fans 

Headband on 

weird time to announce his retirement, could have waited two days.

or I suppose the point may have been to get the crowd behind him today and (doubt we’ll need it) tomorrow. Fair do’s.

The aussies’ll have to give him a guard of honour now. Then he can announce his un-retirement in the summer

weird time to announce his retirement, could have waited two days.
 

He likes the attention and the big stage and will use it as motivation. His mindset will be now I’ve announced it I need to go out and perform. It also takes the focus off of Jimmy who will now probably put in his best performance of the series. 

let’s smash this

Not the best bowling conditions for Broad/Anderson but I think the occasion will make the difference now and can see them getting the Aussies 40-odd for 5.

Ah well. Fairy tale not to be. Still, very confident we’ve got the bowlers to do this at a canter.

Got himself a popster missus I see. No pressure on him to max his media earnings then. 

Could all end up as a damp squib for Broad if it all ends up as a victory for Warner, as he hits a match winning century (better still if he pummels Broad to all corners in the process)!

Not with this rain. They’ll have to wait until 3pm for the final insult of abandonment. 

Imagine if he takes the last wicket to win the match.

That would mean his last batting stroke went for 6 and his last ball was a wicket.

Must be a first and a hell of a way to go out!

I’ll keep my fingers firmly crossed.

Mollie is one of the best R1 presenters. Knows her cricket too. 

And there it happens. A fitting end to the career of one of our best Ashes players ever.

absolutely

One waterlogged day of play away from that being an ashes winning wicket.

What Bertha said, tbf. Feels like he's going early based on some of his bowling this series.

Although if he's going out, it was a spectacular way to do it.

He’s never going to top that. He won’t be back.

(Probably already signed a huge contract with Sky)

Can we keep him on the payroll just to come on as 12th man from time to time and switch the bails over?

Heh. 
 

Superstition plays such a big part in sport.
 

His life is downhill from there but what a way to retire - stunning performance all round. What an utter ****, oh to have an iota of that eh gents.

His life is downhill from there

🔔🔚

Whatever happened to Ian Bell?

Mollie is one of the best R1 presenters. Knows her cricket too. 

By her own admission, she knew SFA about cricket until she met Broady....

Jim: "Imagine if he takes the last wicket to win the match.

That would mean his last batting stroke went for 6 and his last ball was a wicket.

Must be a first and a hell of a way to go out!

I’ll keep my fingers firmly crossed."

Well, Jim, you sure as hell can uncross them now!

Thanks for the feels 

Kudos to Jim.

Broady is second only to Shane Warne in my cricket watching life as being a bowler who could turn a game with one of his spells/force of character.

If only he hadn’t gone down that silly ‘enforcer’ phase a few years ago, he would have had about 50 more wickets.

Despite Warner being his bunny on a string, I still treasure more the sight of a Broady in-nipper constantly slamming into the hapless Shane Watson’s front leg,  plumb in front.

And he’s leaving at least 50 wickets out there by going now. He’ll need to sell a lot of branded bandanas and sit on a lot of sofas to make it pay. Can’t help thinking there’s a biz manager in his ear.

Good looking chap. I wish miss his hair band.

Will not wish

And he’s leaving at least 50 wickets out there by going now. He’ll need to sell a lot of branded bandanas and sit on a lot of sofas to make it pay. Can’t help thinking there’s a biz manager in his ear.

I've passed your comments onto Broady and he said you've given him a lot to think about. He regularly reads rof and particularly looks out for your quirky italicised one liners and casual racism. He said to keep believing in and pursuing your dreams. 

I think he's going at the right time. he'll be too old for ashes 2025/26. and i doubt he can motivate himself for the series in between

He’s also notably interested in your many pearls of - checks notes - wisdom 

You're a regular comeback - checks notes - kid

Another crippling zinger from the, erm, challenged. 

Do one of your racist bits about sunak lad. They always go down well.

Broad's been thinking about this for some time, I suspect.  He (with Harry Gurney) owns, really quite good two pubs and is clearly looking at expanding (The Cat and Wickets group).  He's left when we wants, unlike Anderson, who's looking back up the hill and is well past his time.