ENG vs WI 3rd Test: 5 Talking Points as Stuart Broad destroys visitors in Wisden Trophy decider

#2 Stuart Broad plays like a man possessed

Stuart Broad was the Man of the Match in the series decider

England's second-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket, Stuart Broad was dropped for the 1st Test in what was a very controversial call. The experienced pacer voiced his displeasure at the decision in the media, and his performances over the next 2 Tests have made England's decision look utterly foolish.

The Nottingham man is simply unplayable on his day, and is an absolute master of the cutters on pitches that don't offer much swing. In the 3rd Test, he ended up with match figures of 10/67, his third-best in history. He also became only the second England pacer after Jimmy Anderson to reach the 500-wicket mark in Test cricket, and fourth overall.

Broad even scored an attacking 33-ball fifty in the first innings, and only the legendary Sir Ian Botham has scored quicker Test fifties in terms of balls faced. He is certainly one of the greatest fast bowlers of all time, and England would do well to never drop him again.

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#1 England reclaim the Wisden Trophy and keep it forever

The Wisden Trophy was lifted for the last time by England captain Joe Root

Ahead of the 3rd Test, the England and West Indies Cricket Boards jointly announced that the Wisden Trophy would be retired at the end of the series, and replaced by the Richards-Botham Trophy to honour two of the greatest cricketers of all time.

With England's 2-1 series win, the Wisden Trophy became theirs to keep for all eternity. The series watched by millions of viewers across the world showcased a very high standard of cricket from both teams, and was highly competitive for the most part.

As mentioned earlier, England's trio of Stokes, Burns and Sibley topped the run-scorers charts, while West Indies' Blackwood was the only other player to cross the 200-run mark. Broad finished as the highest wicket-taker with 16 scalps, followed by Woakes and Shannon Gabriel with 11.

The Three Lions will now host Pakistan for 3 Tests and 3 T20Is, while the West Indies head back home to play the Caribbean Premier League, which is set to start in August.