The Ashes 2023, 5th Test Day 3 | England leads Australia by 377 runs in 5th Ashes Test as Broad announces retirement

England’s Joe Root plays a shot for four off the bowling of Australia’s Pat Cummins on day three of the fifth Ashes Test match between England and Australia, at The Oval cricket ground in London on July 29, 2023.
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Joe Root scored 91, England No. 11 James Anderson smashed two fours in the final over and fellow bowling great Stuart Broad announced his shock retirement from cricket in another eventful day in the Ashes series which saw the hosts take a commanding 377-run lead over Australia at stumps.

England was 389-9 in its second innings at the end of the third day in the fifth and final test with Anderson (8) and Broad (2) at the crease following key contributions from openers Zac Crawley (73) and Ben Duckett (42), Ben Stokes (42) and Jonny Bairstow (78).

Pacer Mitchell Starc has 4-94 and spinner Todd Murphy took 3-110.

Holder Australia has already retained the Ashes and leads the series 2-1.

The 37-year-old Broad told his would be his last test, saying “I knew I wanted to leave the game loving cricket … I wanted to walk away playing with a group of players I love to bits.”

“Tomorrow or Monday will be my last game of cricket,” Broad told Sky Sports.

“It’s been a wonderful ride, a huge privilege to wear the Nottinghamshire and England badge as much as I have.

“It’s been a wonderful series to be part of and I’ve always wanted to finish at the top. This series just feels like it’s been one of the most enjoyable and entertaining that I’ve been part of.”