Stuart Broad, the second fast bowler to take 600 wickets in Test cricket

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England's Stuart Broad became the second fast bowler to achieve the feat of 600 wickets in Test cricket.

An Overview of the News

• Broad achieved this feat during the fourth Ashes Test against Australia at Old Trafford.

• He took the crucial wicket of Travis Head to reach the 600 wicket mark on the first day of the match.

• The only other fast bowler to achieve this remarkable feat is Broad's England teammate James Anderson.

• Currently, Stuart Broad is fifth in the all-time list of highest wicket-takers in Test cricket, while James Anderson is third.

• The top spots in the list are occupied by spinners:

1. Muttiah Muralitharan

2. Shane Warne

3. James Anderson

4. Anil Kumble

5. Stuart Broad

• Stuart Broad made his Test debut in 2007 against Sri Lanka in Colombo.

• He has played 166 Test matches so far and has been a part of four Ashes winning teams for England.