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"Get on with the batting and shut down" - England's star Stuart Broad was beaten by an umpire in Fifth Test against India

Stuart Broad, England's hero, was told to "get on the batting and shut down" when he was out in the middle of the fifth Test against India.

Broad, a 36-year old bowler, was met with the wrath Richard Kettleborough, an umpire who made it clear that he would not be tolerated.


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Stuart Broad participated in an exchange
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with Richard Kettleborough, umpire.
Broad was told by Kettleborough to "get on the batting and shut down"

Broad is England's second highest wicket-taker, but this particular incident occurred while Broad was batting at Edgbaston in the first innings.

After just five balls, he was out, but he still managed to be on the wrong side Kettleborough, 49 in his brief time at the crease.

Broad was on the receiving end Jasprit Bhumrah-style bowling and was then seen exchanging words of wisdom with the umpire.

After being caught on the stump mic, Kettleborough's hilarious reply was posted by BBC. He said: "Let’s do the umpiring, you do the batting.

He said, "You're going back to trouble." One for the over.

"Broady! Broady! Keep at it!

Broad was quickly dismissed by Rishabh Pan, who caught him bowling with Mohammed Siraj.

It seems unlikely that his low first innings score will be a problem for England, as Brendan McCullum's side needs 199 runs to record their largest fourth innings chase in Test history.

With Jonny Bairstow and Joe Root at the crease, the target of 378 runs is more than possible.

Broad's incident occurs after he was warned for violating the ICC Code of Conduct during the third Test against New Zealand.

He was found guilty for throwing the ball at Daryl Mitchell in an "inappropriate and/or dangerous" manner.

Broad was also penalized 15% of his match fee for using "aggressive language", which was directed at Pant, in a 2018 Test against India.

After Broad's exchange, Mark Ramprakash, a former England cricketer, said that he thought it was some honest, blunt feedback from Richard Kettleborough. It was good advice.

"Although Stuart Broad is tall at 6ft 5in, he's a strong man. Richard Kettleborough seems like a brave man to me.

"I don’t believe umpires should do that in club cricket in the UK. He can talk like this because they have a great relationship.

Broad has had a great Test match, with the 35 runs that he conceded in just one over during India’s first innings setting the record in Test history for the most expensive over.