Stuart Broad, James Anderson reunite at Lord's as England duo get special portrait

Stuart Broad and Sir James Anderson were back together at Lord's as England's legendary fast-bowling partnership received a permanent tribute. The pair reunited in the Long Room to unveil a joint portrait celebrating their extraordinary careers in Test cricket.

Broad and Anderson combined for 1,308 Test wickets across more than 350 appearances for England. Speaking at the unveiling, the two former England quicks reflected the significance of being honoured together at the Home of Cricket.

The portrait was unveiled at 5pm on Wednesday, ahead of England's Test against Pakistan. The honour recognises not just their individual achievements but the remarkable longevity of their partnership, which helped define England's attack for more than a decade.

AN ICONIC ENGLAND DUO

Anderson finished his Test career with 704 wickets from 188 matches, while Broad collected 604 wickets in 167 Tests. Together, they became the first England bowlers to move beyond the 600-wicket mark, while their combined tally placed them among the most prolific bowling partnerships in Test history.

Their careers also overlapped for 17 years, with the duo regularly sharing the new ball and producing memorable performances across home and overseas conditions.

The portrait was painted by artist Jamie Routley and will now form part of the collection at Lord's. The MCC's heritage and collections committee currently funds two new cricket portraits each year, with the selections requiring approval from its cricket committee.

For Broad and Anderson, the joint recognition also captures something that individual records cannot fully explain. Their success came from repeatedly complementing each other, with Anderson's movement and control working alongside Broad's ability to extract bounce and attack the stumps.

Both have since stepped away from Test cricket, with Broad retiring in 2023 and Anderson bringing his international career to a close in 2024. Their final years came after they had already established themselves as two of England's most decorated fast bowlers.

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