Broad proud to beat Botham’s mark

AFP, BIRMINGHAM: Stuart Broad paid tribute to the “big influence” of Ian Botham on his career after beating the England great's tally of Test wickets.

The 31-year-old paceman produced one of the wicket-taking bursts for which he has become known with a spell of three for four in 11 balls as England hammered the West Indies inside three days to win the inaugural day/night Test in Britain by an innings and 209 runs at Edgbaston on Saturday.

It left Broad with 384 Test wickets to outstanding all-rounder Botham's 383.

Only new-ball partner James Anderson, who has 492 Test wickets to his credit, is now ahead of Broad in England's all-time list.

Broad, who has two Test hat-tricks to his credit, almost had a third on Saturday before Kemar Roach got his bat in the way.

No that Broad had long to wait to go past Botham, who was commentating on the match for television, as two overs later he bowled Shane Dowrich.

Broad's links to Botham extend beyond his own impressive career.

Broad proud to beat Bothams mark

AFP, BIRMINGHAM: Stuart Broad paid tribute to the big influence of Ian Botham on his career after beating the England greats tally of Test wickets. The 31-year-old paceman produced one of the wicket-taking bursts for which he has become known with a spell of three for four in 11 balls as England hammered the West Indies inside three days to win the inaugural day/night Test in Britain by an innings and 209 runs at Edgbaston on Saturday. It left Broad with 384 Test wickets to outstanding all-rounder Bothams 383. Only new-ball partner James Anderson, who has 492 Test wickets to his credit, is now ahead of Broad in Englands all-time list. Broad, who has two Test hat-tricks to his credit, almost had a third on Saturday before Kemar Roach got his bat in the way. No that Broad had long to wait to go past Botham, who was commentating on the match for television, as two overs later he bowled Shane Dowrich. Broads links to Botham extend beyond his own impressive career.