Stuart Broad has hit back at David Warner ’s jibe at Joe Root, as a war of words escalates ahead of the Ashes this November. Warner, who retired from international cricket last year, is in England for a spell with London Spirit in The Hundred.

Stuart Broad has hit back at David Warner's surferboard jibe at Joe Root ahead of the highly-anticipated Ashes 2025.

David Warner says Joe Root will need to "take the surfboard off his front leg" if he and England are to succeed in Australia this winter.

Former Australian opener David Warner has kicked off the banter for the highly-anticipated Ashes 2025-26 early, taking aim at England ace batter Joe Root’s batting technique. Warner cheekily suggested that Root will need to take the surfboard off his front leg,