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Stuart Broad says he has 'addiction' to test cricket as bowler takes 600th wicket

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Stuart Broad says he has ‘addiction’ to Test cricket as bowler takes 600th wicket

Stuart Broad admitted his “addiction” to Test cricket has carried him to 600 wickets, a prestigious milestone he savoured even more after reaching it at the end named after his teammate James Anderson.

The pair are great friends, long-time opening bowling partners and now the only non-spinners to have got to the landmark, which has only been attained by three other people in history.

Broad’s moment came just after tea on day one of the fourth Ashes Test at Emirates Old Trafford, when Travis Head injudiciously hooked a bumper and Joe Root gobbled up a low catch in the deep.

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