Stuart Broad tries schooling players over non-striker run-out, fan brutally puts him in his place
Stuart Broad (Image Credit: Twitter)
England Test pacer Stuart Broad has been one of those players in the English cricket fraternity who raised his voice against non-striker run-out. Since Deepti Sharma did it against England’s Charlie Deen last year, the former was criticized by the English cricket fraternity. On the other hand, the rest of the cricket fraternity trolled the English former and current cricketers over the matter.
Meanwhile, the matter was sparked once again when a Pakistan Women’s U19 player ran out Rwanda player the same way. A video of the same was going viral on the internet. In reaction to this, a Pakistan-origin comedian wrote “I get that it’s legal. I get that it’s part of the rules. But a tiny piece of my heart breaks seeing this happen at U19s level. I guess this is where the game is going…”
I get that it's legal. I get that it's part of the rules. But a tiny piece of my heart breaks seeing this happen at U19s level. I guess this is where the game is going… pic.twitter.com/3MzLyimii9
— Aatif Nawaz (@AatifNawaz) January 15, 2023
While the comedian received mixed reviews over the matter, Broad wrote ‘Never. I run too far to bowl the ball to even consider it. I like getting people out properly.’ However, this reply invited a heart-burning reply and some not-so-pleasant memories to relive.
Fan reminds Stuart Broad his ‘cheating’ during Ashes 2013
I suppose this wasn't "properly out", then? https://t.co/ItwxLuwk5O pic.twitter.com/cKrsk2Bx46
— Shiamak Baria-Unwalla (@Crikipedia) January 16, 2023
For the unversed, the incident happened in the first Test of the series that was played in England. In the second innings of the Three Lions’ innings, the then debutant, Ashton Agar managed to take the outside edge of Broad and the ball went straight to slips. However, to the surprise of fans and players, the left-handed batter decided not to walk back. He continued his innings and scored a fifty.
In the end, it proved crucial as the Aussies lost the game by a mere 14-run margin. A few months later, the Ashes returned to Australia, against the usual one and half year gap tradition. During the series, the fans down under made his life difficult in an already hellish series for England cricket.
