England batters take charge of fifth Ashes Test before Broad bombshell

Fifth Test, day three: England 283 & 389-9; Australia 295Stuart Broad announces retirement after close of play

At the end of a day of English dominance came the latest dramatic twist in a series full of them. Stuart Broad, Ashes warrior and antagonist of Australians, walked off the field and announced this fifth Test at the Oval will be the last of his golden career.

“Tomorrow or Monday will be my last game of cricket,” he told Sky Sports. “It’s been a wonderful ride, a huge privilege to wear the Nottinghamshire and England badge as much as I have.

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