'A man of great wisdom & humility' - Fans react as Stuart Broad recalls moment of getting hit for six sixes by Yuvraj Singh

The veteran England pacer and the modern-day bowling great, Stuart Broad finally announced his retirement from international cricket. He decided to make this announcement after the end of the third day’s play in the ongoing fifth Ashes 2023 Test between England and Australia. Notably, he achieved the amazing feat of 600 Test wickets in the ongoing Ashes 2023 against Australia.

Meanwhile, Broad also recalled a famous incident that happened to be upon him during the inaugural edition of the T20 World Cup in 2007. It was a group match between India and England in which former Indian batter Yuvraj Singh smashed six sixes in an over of Stuart Broad.

I was left very short as an international performer – Stuart Broad on recalling Yuvraj Singh’s six sixes

Recalling that very moment of getting hit for six sixes in an over, the England star reckoned that it was really a tough day for him.

“Yeah, it was obviously a pretty tough day, what would I have been, 21, 22? I learned a lot, I pretty much based a whole mental routine through that experience, knowing that I was left very short as an international performer. I'd rushed my preparation, I didn't have any pre-ball routine, I didn't have any focus,” said Broad to the journalists in a press conference after the end of day three in the fifth Ashes 2023 Test.

"I started building my 'warrior mode' that I call it after that experience. Ultimately, I wish that didn't happen. What really helped me was that it was a dead rubber, so I didn't feel like I'd knocked us out of the World Cup. But I think it steeled me up to make me the competitor I am to this day and has driven me forward a huge amount,” he added.

Stuart Broad talking about being hit for 6 sixes in an over against Yuvraj Singh.pic.twitter.com/TZPUUBuzjP

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) July 30, 2023

Subsequently, cricket fans hailed Stuart Broad for admitting and acknowledging the tough phase of his life. They took to Twitter and praised the 36-year-old for establishing himself as the greatest bowler of all time in Test cricket after a bad day at the beginning of his career.

Here’s how fans reacted:

A man of great wisdom & humility. Accepting from failures and setback is real return on self investment goal

— भारत वंशी मनु 🇮🇳⚽🥅 🍹☕🍍🍎😎🍴 (@mAnishhastir) July 30, 2023

he turned out to be a great bowler after that incident. did overgrow that incident and made an identity for himself as legend

— doctor cool (@docmkam) July 30, 2023

Never Give up!
What a lovely career arc for Broady, from being hit for six 6's early in his career to now retiring as a legend of the game.

— Suberman (@Subermatakes) July 30, 2023

It was an amazing motivational story by Stuart. From being taken off for six sixes in an over to 5th highest wicket taker (2nd fast bowler) in test cricket

— Rajesh S (@srajesh_off) July 30, 2023

Great 🙌 pic.twitter.com/Jb2GVnn6HN

— Aditya Ray (@Adityar16433534) July 30, 2023

𝙁𝙧𝙤𝙢 6 𝙨𝙞𝙭𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙤 600+ 𝙏𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙩𝙨 ❤️

What a career Broadyy.. perfect line
Never Give Up !!! pic.twitter.com/PpdUjX0k3n

— 𝖯𝖺𝗇𝗄𝖺𝗃 𝖠𝗁𝗂𝗋𝗐𝖺𝗋❤️ (@impkdurg26) July 30, 2023

Stuart got great support by England board and made a excellent career while Yuvi struggle a lot after recovery and didnt make a comeback we expected.
Sorry to say but every player has its time we enjoyed it and Big Thanks to EVERYONE.

— Shubham🙂 (@shubhamM3328) July 30, 2023

Who would have thought that he will end up with 600 test wickets after being hit for 6 sixes. What a remarkable career. 🙌🏽

— Sourabh Malhotra (@sourabhmalhotra) July 30, 2023

Rarely bowler at the receiving of such feat end up becoming one of the legends of the game.

Make no mistake @StuartBroad8 , that feat stands taller coz of what you achieved since that night.

— Aam Admi (@sidhutripathy) July 30, 2023

💔💔💔🐐🐐🐐🐐🥺🥺🥺😭😭😭🙏🙏🙏 from getting hit six sixes in a over to becoming one of the best test bowlers ever respect Sir Stuart broad 🙌🏻 test cricket will never be the same my hero 💜💜 nighthawk pic.twitter.com/EDAxh8f8pZ

— anad singh nanda (@AnadNanda) July 30, 2023

Even after having 600 test wickets we'll remember him for that over and it's obvious

— 🦥💉 (@dtsaae) July 30, 2023