Stuart Broad wants to follow "idol" James Anderson by being a force for years to come after taking his 500th Test wicket during England's series-clinching win over the West Indies.
The 34-year old Broad was controversially left out of the series opener - the first time he had been omitted from a home Test in eight years - which the West Indies won by four wickets in Southampton.
During that match, Broad revealed how "angry" he felt at being on the sidelines but the Nottinghamshire seamer was included for the final two Tests of the series, both at Old Trafford.
His 16 wickets, at under 11 apiece, were the most by a bowler on either side and pivotal to England's eventual 2-1 win against the West Indies as international cricket returned from the coronavirus lockdown.
He rounded things off in style by taking his 500th wicket during England's 269-run win in the third Test completed Tuesday, a match that also saw Broad return his first 10-wicket haul at this level since 2013.
Broad has now joined long-time England new-ball colleague Anderson as one of just seven bowlers, and four pacemen, to have taken 500 Test wickets.
Anderson, on 589 Test wickets, suggested before play Tuesday that Broad, who now has 501 scalps, could surpass his tally, which is already an England record.
Broad insists he felt fitter than ever at 34.
