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Stuart Broad repeats bails trick and takes wicket NEXT BALL in Ashes finale

31 July 2023 , 17:31
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Stuart Broad repeats bails trick and takes wicket NEXT BALL in Ashes finale
Stuart Broad repeats bails trick and takes wicket NEXT BALL in Ashes finale

STUART BROAD took a wicket with the next ball after repeating his superstitious bails trick in the Ashes.

The England seamer took the final two wickets in the series' amazing finale at The Oval on Monday.

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Broad switches the bails before getting last wicketCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
Stuart Broad repeated his superstitious bails trick
Stuart Broad repeated his superstitious bails trickCredit: Reuters

Broad had previously flipped the bails on day two of the Test on Friday before Mark Wood dismissed Marnus Labuschagne with the next ball.

England bowled out Australia for 334 to win the fifth Test by 49 runs and draw the series.

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With England needing two wickets to win the Test on Monday, Broad was again spotted flipping the bails.

He then dismissed Todd Murphy with the very next ball to leave Australia 329-9.

Broad then went on to take the final wicket to clinch the Test match as the series ended in a draw.

The match did not end without controversy, though, with Australia legend Ricky Ponting fuming at a "huge blunder" from the umpires.

He claimed they "need investigating" after changing the ball for the England bowlers.

Broad's feat came after he had done the same on day two, much to the amusement of cricket fans.

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Speaking after the end of the fifth test, Broad explained: "If I'd learnt that ten years ago I'd have been away.

"The Marnus [Labuschagne] one really made me smile. I had a couple of play and misses [this time], was get frustrating, so thought I'd change them, not the batter's ones, and it worked."

The 37-year-old was playing in his final match in the fifth test after announcing his retirement on Saturday.

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He confirmed at the end of day three that he would be ending his career following the conclusion of the Ashes.

With his playing days over, Broad is now set to join Sky Sports' cricket coverage moving forward.

Stuart Broad took a wicket with the next ball after flipping the bails
Stuart Broad took a wicket with the next ball after flipping the bailsCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun

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