Retirement and Swift Transition
Legendary England bowler Stuart Broad, who recently retired from cricket after the Ashes, has wasted no time in embarking on a new career. Just four weeks after calling time on his playing days, the 37-year-old has taken up a role with Sky Sports.
From Cricket to Football
Broad, who ended his cricketing career in heroic fashion by taking the final wicket against Australia to level the series at 2-2, will now appear on Sky Sports' football coverage. Tonight, he will make his debut on Soccer Special, a program that brings fans the latest scores from multiple games.
A Familiar Format
Soccer Special, which is usually hosted by Julian Warren, will feature Broad alongside regular pundits Paul Merson, Jobi McAnuff, Kris Boyd, and Alan Pardew. The show will cover the League Cup matches taking place tonight, including the Chelsea vs AFC Wimbledon match. Other games that will be highlighted include Harrogate vs Blackburn, Nottingham Forest vs Burnley, Sheffield United vs Lincoln, and Doncaster vs Everton.
Beloved Forest
Given Stuart Broad's strong connection to Nottinghamshire, it is likely that he will be assigned to cover the Nottingham Forest match. Broad will be hoping for a smooth entrance to work tonight, after facing a setback when he was barred from Lord's just five days after his retirement. He had attempted to enter the stadium with his player pass for his punditry work on The Hundred, only to discover that his credentials had already been erased.
Avoiding the Dance Floor
Following his retirement, Stuart Broad was in talks to join this year's cast of Strictly Come Dancing. However, he ultimately decided against it, stating that he can't dance and prefers the idea of not training for something new.
Tune in tonight to see how Stuart Broad fares in his new role as he covers football for Sky Sports.
