Howzat - England cricket star is honoured by The University of Nottingham

Stuart Broad and the Chief Executive of UK Sport are being honoured by The University of Nottingham. The England and Nottinghamshire cricket star and Liz Nicholl CBE, Chief Executive of UK Sport, are two of six distinguished guests who will receive an honorary degree during this year's winter graduation ceremonies. They will join thousands of successful candidates celebrating the triumphant culmination of their studies, when they will formally receive their degrees and become graduates at the University during ceremonies from December 7 - 11. Cricketing superstar England bowler Stuart Broad has enjoyed another year to remember as his remarkable career continues to pass through huge cricketing milestones. Having started his professional life with Leicestershire, Stuart joined Nottinghamshire, his home county and the former side of his father, the international cricketer Chris Broad, in 2008. Making his Test debut in Sri Lanka in 2007, Stuart has been a key figure for England for almost a decade enjoying Ashes victories amid sustained success. Fittingly, he moved through the 300-wicket barrier in Tests against Australia at Trent Bridge earlier this summer on the way to career-best figures of 8-15 on the way to moving up to second in the world bowling rankings.