Stuart Broad, the legendary England pacer has been roped in by South Africa as a consultant bowling coach ahead of the ICC World Test Championship Final. The Proteas face Australia at Lord’s on June 11, and Broad will be in their corner. He will join the squad for their training session at Lord’s on June 9. This marks Broad’s first coaching role since his emotional retirement in 2023. It’s a bold move by South Africa, banking on the wisdom of a man who haunted Australia for years. Broad finished his glittering career with 604 wickets in 167 Tests—second only to James Anderson for England. Broad retired with 604 wickets from 167 matches. Notably, 153 of those wickets came against Australia—the most by any bowler against a single team in Test history. Broad also has a strong record at Lord’s, with 113 wickets in 28 matches. With such firepower in knowledge, the Proteas will look to tap into Broad’s deep insights. He knows the Aussies inside out and has thrived in the pressure of Lord’s—a venue that can either bless or break a team. Read also: Breaking: Heinrich Klaasen announces retirement from international cricket Proteas Pin Hopes on Broad as Final Showdown Nears South Africa have already landed in the UK. Their warm-up campaign begins with a four-day match against Zimbabwe at Arundel Castle from June 4. Skipper Temba Bavuma leads a side in form and full of belief. They topped the WTC standings with eight wins, three losses, and a draw. Their journey started unevenly—a 1-1 draw against India at home and a 2-0 loss in New Zealand. But they surged ahead, beating West Indies 1-0 and sweeping Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan 2-0. That win over Pakistan at Centurion—by just two wickets—showed their nerve under fire. Australia, defending champions, had a tougher path. After a 2-2 Ashes draw, they dominated Pakistan 3-0, shared a 1-1 with West Indies, and won in New Zealand 2-0. They also edged India 2-1 at home and capped it with a clean sweep of Sri Lanka. South Africa are hopeful that Broad’s experience—particularly his knowledge of the Australian batting lineup—will be an asset as they prepare for the final at the historic Lord’s Cricket Ground.