Chris Broad (cricketer)

Chris Broad

Personal information
Full name	Brian Christopher Broad
Born	(1957-09-29) 29 September 1957 (age 67) Knowle, Bristol, England
Nickname	Walter, Broodie, B-Road
Height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Batting	Left-handed
Bowling	Right arm medium
Role	Opening batsman
Relations	Stuart Broad (son)
International information
National side	England
Test debut (cap 506)	28 June 1984 v West Indies
Last Test	17 June 1989 v Australia
ODI debut (cap 90)	1 January 1987 v Australia
Last ODI	24 May 1988 v West Indies
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1979–1983	Gloucestershire
1984–1992	Nottinghamshire
1985/86	Orange Free State
1993–1994	Gloucestershire
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC LA Matches 25 34 340 319 Runs scored 1,661 1,361 21,892 10,396 Batting average 39.54 40.02 38.07 34.76 100s/50s 6/6 1/11 50/105 11/68 Top score 162 106 227* 122 Balls bowled 6 6 1631 1027 Wickets 0 0 16 25 Bowling average – – 64.81 36.80 5 wickets in innings – – 0 0 10 wickets in match – – 0 0 Best bowling – – 2/14 3/46 Catches/stumpings 10/– 10/– 189/– 82/–
Medal record Men's Cricket Representing  England ICC Cricket World Cup Runner-up 1987 India and Pakistan
Source: CricketArchive, 24 December 2007

Brian Christopher Broad (born 29 September 1957)^[1] is an English cricket official, broadcaster, and former player. He was a part of the English squad which finished as runners-up at the 1987 Cricket World Cup.

As an opening batsman, he played 26 Test matches for England and scored six centuries, together with 34 One Day International matches with a respectable over 40 average. He is known largely for his feats during the 1986/87 Ashes series where he hit three centuries in consecutive Tests, and for his fiery demeanour at the crease.

Broad's children are both involved in cricket. His son Stuart Broad is a fast bowler who, like his father, has represented both England and Nottinghamshire, while his daughter Gemma worked as a performance analyst with England's One-Day squad.^[2] Cricket correspondent Colin Bateman noted, "Chris Broad pressed the self-destruct button on a career that promised so much. His lack of self-control at the crease brought a sad end to his reign as England opener at the age of 30, when he should have been enjoying his prime years".^[1]