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Former England fast bowler Stuart Broad has confirmed his interest in moving into a coaching role with the national setup. The 37-year-old, who retired after the 2023 Ashes, wants to mentor the next generation of quicks. Broad disclosed that he has already spoken with England managing director Rob Key about taking up opportunities with junior squads. Speaking to the Telegraph, he said,

 

“It’s certainly something I want to stay connected to, the coaching. I’ve chatted to Rob Key a little bit about doing some stuff with the younger bowlers in the England setups when the schedule suits."

 

Broad’s focus lies on the developmental phase of players, particularly the Under-17 and Under-19 levels. He said,

 

“The U19s or even U17s – you really know what you’re developing, and you’ve got your base of technique, but the growth you can make between 15 and 20 is huge."

 

Broadcasting Now, Coaching Later

 

Although he has not set a date, Broad hinted that 2026 could mark his deeper involvement in coaching.  He noted,

 

“I haven’t set any sort of targets or dates of coaching or what’s to come, but probably next year I’d start looking at dipping my toe into it a little bit more."

 

His ultimate vision is to help find and shape England’s next big fast-bowling stars. He said

 

“What excites me the most is, where’s the next Jofra Archer? Where’s the next Jimmy Anderson?”

 

Broad also highlighted young talent already in the system.

 

“I watched on Instagram, Harry Moore, who’s been out with a stress fracture. I look at him and go, ‘huge talent, 6ft 6in, swings it both ways, hits good areas’. Where could he be in four years’ time? Maybe even less than that?”

 

For now, broadcasting remains his primary focus. Broad admitted,

 

“I’m definitely all in on the broadcasting at this moment in time, because I’m certainly not at a level that I’m comfortable with. I want to get better and better and be in those moments where I’m calling great cricket."

 

He also spoke about learning from established voices:

 

“The level of analysis that Ricky Ponting gives, the detail that he’s going into. The tone of voice with Ravi Shastri – how he can go up and down and pick moments to really go. I’m always looking and learning.”

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