Chris Broad 57 off 94 Balls 3 Fours vs India 1st Match at Sharjah, Apr 02 1987

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Relive the elegance and determination of Chris Broad’s 57-run innings off 94 balls against India in the 1st Match at Sharjah on April 2, 1987. The stylish England opener showcased remarkable patience and control, striking 3 beautiful fours while building the innings brick by brick. This vintage moment from the Sharjah Cup 1987 reflects Broad’s classic technique and solid temperament that made him one of England’s finest openers of the 1980s.  Watch this rare cricket gem and experience the golden era of one-day cricket — where timing, temperament, and technique ruled the crease! 🏏  Hashtags: #ChrisBroad #EnglandCricket #Sharjah1987 #INDvsENG #CricketClassics #1980sCricket #VintageCricket #SharjahCup #CricketHighlights #CricketLegends #EnglandOpener #ClassicInnings #OneDayCricket

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00:00During the 1980s, Chris Prod stood out as one of England's most stylish and gritty opening

00:06best man. With his tall frame, calm temperament, and that trademark fiery attitude, Chris Prod

00:13combined elegance with determination every time he took the part. In the 1987 encounter

00:19against India at Sharjah on April 2, Chris Prod crafted a composed knock of 57 runs of 94 balls.

00:26A patient and classy innings laced with three well-timed boundaries. It was a typical Chris

00:32Prod effort, building the innings step by step, laying a solid foundation for the team, and

00:38showcasing how an opener should occupy the crease. Across his career, Chris Prod featured in 26 test

00:45matches for England, amassing six centuries, a testament to his skill and resilience at the top

00:51of the order. In one day international, he represented his country 34 times, maintaining

00:57an impressive batting average of 40, remarkable for that era. However, his fiery temperament,

01:03which once fueled his brilliance, also proved to be his undoing. His struggle with self-control

01:09and clashes with authority brought an abrupt end to his England career. At just 30,

01:15an age when most bestmen began to peak, yet Chris Prod's legacy remains that of a determined opener

01:22who blended class with courage and whose presence at the top gave England a sense of solidity through

01:28the mid-1980s. He was also the part of England's side that finished runner-up in the 1987 World Cup.

01:35He carried the look of a man who knew how to anchor an innings and absorb pressure when it mattered most.

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