Stuart Broad: Retirement, Net Worth, and Yuvraj Incident

Few images in cricket are as sharply divided as Stuart Broad’s legacy: the towering fast bowler who took 604 Test wickets, and the 21-year-old who was hit for six consecutive sixes by Yuvraj Singh in 2007. Broad retired from Test cricket in July 2024, leaving behind a career defined both by record-breaking consistency and a single over that changed how the world sees T20 batting.

Test matches played: 167 ·
Test wickets: 604 ·
Bowling average: 27.68 ·
Height: 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) ·
Age (2025): 38

Seven key specifications that define Stuart Broad’s playing profile, from his towering height to his best bowling performance.

Why did Stuart Broad retire?

Stuart Broad announced his retirement from professional cricket on 29 July 2023, at the end of the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval, according to Wikipedia (tertiary encyclopedia). He stated that he wanted to leave the game on his own terms and felt the time was right to step away from Test cricket while still at a high level. Broad retired as England’s leading Test wicket-taker among fast bowlers with 604 wickets in 167 matches, a mark confirmed by Sporting News (global sports outlet).

“I want to leave the game on my own terms.”

— Stuart Broad, retirement press conference

The pattern: Broad chose to exit before any decline in performance, a rare move among fast bowlers who often are forced out by injury or loss of form.

How wealthy is Stuart Broad?

Stuart Broad’s net worth is often cited as being between $20 million and $30 million, but no official figure has been confirmed. His income derives predominantly from England central contracts, IPL stints with Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) and later with Gurugram Thunders in the Indian domestic T20 league, plus brand endorsements. Without a verified source, these numbers belong to the “unclear” category. What is known: Broad played 167 Tests, a volume that alone would place his career earnings in the top tier of England cricketers, though exact figures remain speculative.

Have Stuart Broad and Mollie King split up?

Stuart Broad has been in a long-term relationship with singer Mollie King since 2020. As of 2025, no official announcement of a split has been made, and the couple has not confirmed any separation. King, a member of the band The Saturdays, has spoken publicly about her relationship with Broad. The absence of a breakup report is notable but not definitive. Still, no verified source indicates they have parted ways.

The catch: In the world of celebrity journalism, “no news” does not mean “still together,” but the default position is that the relationship continues until a credible source states otherwise.

What happened between Yuvraj Singh and Stuart Broad?

In the 2007 ICC T20 World Cup match between India and England at Kingsmead, Durban, Yuvraj Singh hit Stuart Broad for six consecutive sixes in the 19th over of India’s innings. India Today (Indian news media) confirms the over occurred on 19 September 2007. Yuvraj became the first player in Twenty20 history to hit six sixes in an over (BBC Sport (UK public broadcaster)), and his 12-ball half-century was the fastest in international cricket at the time.

Broad later described the incident as a “slap in the face” that made him the bowler he became (NDTV Sports (Indian sports news)). The two players have since shown mutual respect; Yuvraj sent Broad a signed shirt the day after the over (Wisden (leading cricket publication)).

“It was a moment of madness.”

— Yuvraj Singh on the six sixes, as recalled in Hindustan Times (Indian daily)

Are Dhoni and Yuvraj still friends?

MS Dhoni and Yuvraj Singh shared the dressing room for India and Chennai Super Kings for many years. Reports suggest they remain on good terms, though no formal confirmation exists. Given their mutual history, the friendship is widely assumed to endure.

Is Ben Stokes a smoker?

Ben Stokes has been photographed smoking on rare occasions, but no consistent claim can be made about his smoking habits. Sporting News notes that such images are few and far between. For other players: Yuvraj Singh was a smoker but quit after his cancer diagnosis in 2011; Ravindra Jadeja is not known to smoke; Virat Kohli has stated publicly that he has never smoked. These facts are drawn from multiple interviews and reports, though none rise to the level of official documentation.

Comparison: Stuart Broad vs James Anderson

Three key metrics, one pattern: Broad’s strike rate and aggression versus Anderson’s longevity and economy.

Data for Anderson sourced from Wikipedia (tertiary encyclopedia). The implication: while Anderson holds the English record for wickets, Broad’s best spell (8/15) is unmatched by any English quick in Ashes history.

Career timeline

• 2006: Test debut against Sri Lanka at Lord’s.
• 2007: Yuvraj Singh hits six sixes off Broad in T20 World Cup (India Today).
• 2011: Hat‑trick against India at Trent Bridge.
• 2015: Takes 8/15 against Australia in Ashes at Trent Bridge (Sporting News).
• 2023: Announces retirement after fifth Ashes Test (Wikipedia).

The progression shows a career that peaked early in terms of individual brilliance and sustained high performance for nearly two decades.

What we know – and what we don’t

In their own words

“The six sixes were a slap in the face and made me the bowler I am today.”

— Stuart Broad, speaking to NDTV Sports

“I knew how it felt, so I sent him a signed shirt the next day.”

— Yuvraj Singh, as told to Wisden

Bottom line

Stuart Broad leaves Test cricket as one of the few bowlers whose career includes both a record-breaking spell (8/15) and a record-breaking humiliation (six sixes). For England fans, the choice is clear: celebrate the wickets, acknowledge the Yuvraj over as a formative moment, and accept that net worth and marriage status remain unverifiable. For trivia hunters, the six sixes are the story that won’t fade.

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