Stuart Broad, the former England pacer, has revealed his ambition to become a coach, with the aim of nurturing the next generation of fast bowlers. With 604 Test wickets, he is England’s second-highest wicket-taker among fast bowlers. He spoke to James Anderson and ECB’s managing director, Rob Key, about the possibility of working with young players.

Broad’s first experience in coaching came when he worked with South Africa, offering advice during their successful World Test Championship final against Australia.

“I’ve had a discussions with Rob Key about potentially working with the younger bowlers in the England setup,” he said.

Broad has not set a firm deadline for when he plans to begin his coaching career, but he is optimistic that he could take on the role as soon as next year. He has a specific interest in coaching England’s U19 and U17 teams.

“I haven’t set any specific targets or timelines for coaching, but I would start exploring from next year,” he added.

“I would like to work with the U19s or even U17s. The progress they can make between 15 and 20 is massive. What excites me most is finding the next Jofra Archer or Jimmy Anderson,” he mentioned.

Stuart Broad praised young bowler Harry Moore, who’s recovering from a stress fracture. At 6ft 6in, Moore swings the ball both ways and hits the right areas, according to Broad.

“I recently saw Harry Moore on Instagram, who’s been sidelined with a stress fracture. I look at him and think, ‘Great potential – 6ft 6in, swings the ball both ways, and hits the right areas.”

Broad also supported England’s initiative to involve former players.

“I’m fully behind Rob Key on this. You want your top cricket minds to keep sharing their knowledge with the best players.”