Brian Christopher Broad (born 29 September 1957)[1] is an English cricket official, broadcaster, and former player.

He is known largely for his feats during the 1986/87 Ashes series where he hit three centuries in consecutive Tests, and for his fiery demeanour at the crease.

[2] Cricket correspondent Colin Bateman noted, "Chris Broad pressed the self-destruct button on a career that promised so much.

His lack of self-control at the crease brought a sad end to his reign as England opener at the age of 30, when he should have been enjoying his prime years".

[1] Born 29 September 1957, in Knowle, Bristol, to parents Ken and Nancy, Broad suffered from osteomyelitis at the age of 15, which delayed his development as a cricketer.

England's second innings began poorly, Broad being dismissed for a duck having faced only nine balls, and the West Indies reached the 342 run target set for them thanks to 214* from Gordon Greenidge.

[5] Broad opened in the next Test match against the West Indies at Headingley, Yorkshire beginning on 12 July 1984, scoring 32 and two.

Broad was severely reprimanded by the tour manager after refusing to walk when given out caught behind in the second innings of the Lahore Test match.

Mike Gatting, the England captain, let his views on these decisions be known, both on the pitch and in the press conference after the day's play.

[11] He was dropped ostensibly for a lack of form, but it was also widely viewed that the England management did not agree with his temperament – he famously knocked his stumps out of the ground after being bowled in the 1988 Sydney Bicentennial Test.