England pacer Stuart Broad awarded CBE in King Charles’ New Year’s Honours: ‘Incredibly special’

Former England fast bowler Stuart Broad was awarded CBE in King Charles’ New Year’s honours. Former opener and senior men’s team batting coach was awarded the OBE as the honours list was made official on Saturday, December 30.

CBE stands for ‘Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire’. It is the highest-ranking out of the Order of the British Empire awards. Stuart Broad retired from Test cricket at the end of the Ashes 2023 series, helping England level the series after they went 2-0 down. Broad played 167 Tests for England and finished with 604 wickets, the second-most for England in men’s cricket after James Anderson.

Both Broad and Trescothick are seeing their current honours upgraded. Trescothick was awarded an MBE in 2005 after England Men historically regained the Ashes, and Broad initially received an MBE in 2017. 48-year-old Trescothick, who retired from competitive cricket in 2019 was given the honour for his work as an ambassador for mental health.

Broad took more than 800 international wickets in a celebrated career for England.

“All I ever wanted to do was play cricket, and to have had the career that I was able to enjoy and to receive honours like this is incredibly special,” Broad said, as quoted by England and Wales Cricket Board.

“I’m very proud that my contributions to cricket have been recognised, and it means a lot to me and my family,” Broad added.

Broad’s contributions to England’s cricket legacy include four Ashes victories, where his performances were pivotal. Notably, he has claimed eight five-wicket hauls in Ashes Tests, showcasing his ability to dominate in high-pressure situations. His best Test figures came in the 2015 Ashes series against Australia, where he took an astonishing 8/15, cementing his place as one of the greatest Test bowlers of all time.
In addition to his bowling, Broad has also made significant contributions with the bat. He holds the second-highest Test score by a number 9 batsman, having scored 169 against Pakistan in 2010.

“They have been fantastic ambassadors for cricket for many years, and they have played a major role in helping build the profile of our game and in turn bringing more people into our sport. Stuart has long been an inspirational figure and will be remembered as a true great of English cricket, and the spectacular nature of his retirement this summer was the perfect farewell,” ECB chair, Richard Thompson said, congratulating the fast bowler for his honour.