Former England cricketer turned commentator Mike Atherton was caught sleeping in the commentary box, leaving Stuart Broad amused on Day 2 of the ongoing third and final Test of the series between England and West Indies at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Saturday, July 28.
Following his retirement from international cricket after playing his last Test against Australia in July, Stuart Broad turned into a commentator and is currently part of the Sky Sports commentary team for the ongoing Test series between England and West Indies.
As Stuart Broad and Mike Atherton was commentating during the final session of Day 2, the former cheekily asked the cameras to pan on Artheron who was sleeping in the commentary box when the match was going on.
Board left amused by former England cricketer's unexpected nap and didn't hesitate from showing the moment to the viewers. The cameraman hilariously said that Stuart Broad's commentary skill put Mike Atherton to sleep. The video of the same was posted by Sky Sports on its YouTube channel.
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Stuart Broad is regarded as one of the greatest fast bowlers to ever grace the game of cricket. Broad retired as the second-leading wicket-taker after James Anderson and the fifth overall in Test Cricket, with 604 wickets, 20 fifters and 3 10-wicket hauls, at an average of 27.68 and an economy rate of 2.97 in 167 matches.
In international cricket, Broad has picked 847 scalps at an average of 27.83 and an 3.45 in 344 matches. However, the retired cricketer has been highly known for his contribution in Test cricket compared to other two formats of the game.
England in commanding position after early collapse
Talking about the match, England bundled out West Indies for 282 in 75.1 overs in the first innings on Day 2. The hosts amused their batting but collapse as they were reduced to 54/5 in 11.5 overs. Thereafter, Joe Root and Ben Stokes revived England's batting as the pair formed 115-run partnership for the sixth wicket until skipper was dismissed for 54 off 69 balls at 169/6
Thereafter, Root was joined by Jamie Smith in the middle to carry on England's innings. The pair formed a 62-run stand for the seventh wicket until Joe Root was dismissed 231/7.
The former England skipper played brilliant innings of 87 off 127 balls, which helped him not just cross legendary West Indies' batter Brian Lara's tally of 11,953 runs but also completed 12,000 runs to become the second England batter after Alastair Cook to do so in Test Cricket.
After Joot Root's dismissal, Smith was joined by Chris Woakes to carry on England's innings. They formed 106-run partnership for the eighth wicket to take the hosts past 300-run mark until Jamie Smith was dismissed for 95 at 337/8. Chris Woakes' stay at the crease ended after he was dismissed for 62 at 363/9.
Eventually, England were bundled out for 376 after Gus Aktinson was dismissed for 21.
Before the close of Day 2 play, West Indies lost two wickets in skipper Kraigg Braithwaite (0) and Kirk McKenzie (8) for 22 runs. At Stumps, the visitors posted a total of 33/2 on the board, with Mikyle Louis and Alick Athanaze batting on 18 and 5.
