Stuart Broad Joins South Africa as Consultant Ahead of World Test Championship Final

Stuart Broad, the recently retired England fast bowler, has taken to his own completely new challenge. He’s currently enjoying a stint as consultant coach for the South African cricket team. One day on June 9th, the 38-year-old will bestow that genius upon you. He’ll join the Proteas as they prepare for their World Test Championship final against Australia, which begins at Lord’s on June 11.

This will be Broad’s first foray into a coaching role. He withdrew from international cricket following the 2023 Ashes series. He is still joint top with an unmatched 604 wickets in 167 Test matches. This accomplishment puts him second on England’s list of all-time heads, just behind fellow longtime quick James Anderson. On top of this, Broad has the honour for most Test scalps taken against Australia in the history of the game, with 153 scalps.

Broad’s timing is spot on for South Africa. They are about to challenge Australia, the defending champions of the World Test Championship. Australia holds the title, having beaten India at The Oval earlier this year to win the 2023 ICC T20 World Cup. Broad’s deep experience and razor strategic sense for how to drive change are hard to understate. These traits will serve the Proteas well as they seek to upset their heavyweight adversaries.

Before stepping into the coaching realm, Broad has been known as a television commentator since his retirement. His cricketing acumen and observations of the game have captivated audiences, marking him out as one of the most astute commentators on the dynamics of the game. Now, he’ll get to put this knowledge obtained in the classroom to real world use on the ground with South Africa.

South Africa’s Proteas are already looking ahead to their next fixtures. On Tuesday, they’ll be starting their campaign with a warm-up match against Zimbabwe at Arundel Castle Cricket Ground in Sussex. For South Africa, this match is an important opportunity to fine-tune their game. Perhaps most importantly, they can continuously improve their strategies for their big high-stakes final.