The England cricketer – whose pub was badly damaged in a fire last month – conceded 35 runs in an over against India at Edgbaston on Saturday – seven more than the previous record. Moments earlier, the 36-year-old was celebrating after becoming only the sixth bowler to take 550 wickets in Test cricket – before his fortunes waned dramatically. Over the course of eight remarkable deliveries – in what is usually an over of six balls – India captain and tailender Jasprit Bumrah smashed Broad for 23, including four fours and a six. Broad also served up a side that went all the way for four and a no-ball that Bumrah hit over the top for six. Things could have been even worse if another high goal had taken place, but referee Alem Dar spared Broad further pain. The previous record of 28 had been achieved on three occasions, with Broad’s England team-mates James Anderson and Joe Root bowling two of the contested overs. Former South African bowler Robin Pietersen, who previously held the record, tweeted: “Sad to lose my record today. Well, records are made to be broken I guess. On to the next one.” Bumrah’s efforts helped India reach 416 before England collapsed to 60 for three. Broad – who recently announced he is expecting his first child with former The Saturdays singer Mollie King – also holds an unwanted record in another form of cricket, T20. The England fast bowler was hit for six sixes in an over by India’s Yuvraj Singh in 2007 – the first time it had happened in Twenty20 history.
