Stuart Broad: England legend has Pavilion End at Trent Bridge renamed after him in recognition of glittering career

The Pavilion End at Trent Bridge will be renamed The Stuart Broad End in recognition of the Nottinghamshire and England bowler.

The honor will commemorate the province’s most successful bowler on the world stage, with the Seamer having claimed 604 Test wickets – the fifth most in the format’s history, behind only Muttiah Muralitharan, Shane Warne, James Anderson and Anil Kumble.

Those wickets include the only Test match hat-trick taken at Trent Bridge against India in 2011, and the best bowling analysis in the venue’s almost 200-year history, his 8-15 against Australia in 2015.

“When I first visited Trent Bridge, as a child with the dream of donning the Nottinghamshire and England jerseys, I never imagined I would be lucky enough to enjoy so many memorable moments in the match,” 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 am so grateful that wherever my career has taken me, I have always been able to come home to Trent Bridge.

“As someone who was born and raised in Nottingham, this is an incredibly proud moment for myself and my family,” he added.

Broad took 190 wickets in 43 matches for county and country on his home ground. Throughout his career he claimed 1,268 senior wickets.

A four-time Ashes winner, he was also part of England’s 2010 World T20-winning squad, winning the 2010 County Championship, the 2022 Division Two title and two one-day finals with Notts.

“Stuart’s achievements at the highest level are quite remarkable – it is highly unlikely that we will ever see another English bowler equal his record over the last 15 years, let alone one within the borders of our province,” said Andy Hunt, Chairman of Nottinghamshire.

“During that time, Stuart has been the perfect ambassador for Nottinghamshire – not only through his actions with the ball, but also through his unwavering commitment to the cause of his county and his continued championing of Trent Bridge on the world stage.

“It feels only fitting that the end of his home turf, where he achieved some of his greatest achievements, will now serve as a permanent honor for his cricketing career.”