England's Stuart Broad became just the fifth bowler to hit 600 Test wickets when he sacked Australia's Travis Head in the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford on Wednesday.

Veteran England pacer Stuart Broad carved his name into cricket folklore in a thrilling clash between England and Australia at Old Trafford, Manchester. His exceptional ability and tireless dedication allowed him to achieve a historic milestone - taking home a whopping 600 Test wickets, a feat matched among the fast bowlers only by teammate James Anderson.

600 number of wickets for Stuart Broad in Test cricket. He is now only the fifth man to reach that milestone and the second England player after James Anderson (688). England duo Broad and Anderson are the only pacers to be part of the 600-wicket club.

394 Broad's Test wickets on English soil. That's the third most wickets by a home bowler in this format, just behind Muthiah Muralidaran's 493 in Sri Lanka and Anderson's 432 in England.

149 wickets for broad against Australia, the most by an English player, surpassing Ian Botham's 148 scalps. Broad is now the third highest wicket taker in the Ashes, behind only Shane Warne (195) and Glenn McGrath (157). Broad's 149 wickets against Australia is also the most of any bowler against Australia.

Broad's influence extends beyond Test cricket to limited-overs formats, where he is prominent with 178 ODI wickets and 65 T20I wickets. His versatility and skill in all formats earn him an impressive seventh place on the list of top wicket takers in international cricket.

An impressive partnership with James Anderson was the cornerstone of England's bowling power, amassing over 1,000 wickets in their 133 Test games together. Their deadly combination was instrumental in England's victories and cemented their status as one of the most successful bowling couples in Test cricket history.

Additionally, Broad, with his 166th test appearance, ranks fifth for most test appearances, tied with the revered Jacques Kallis. While Sachin Tendulkar remains the all-time leader with 200 Test matches, Broad's consistency and longevity are undeniably remarkable.

With this historic milestone, Broad also surpassed Ian Botham's record for most wickets in England against Australia in Tests, amassing an impressive tally of 149 wickets in those hard-fought encounters.