Sir Andrew Strauss believes Stuart Broad's competitive streak has helped him find the form of his life as he prepares to enter one of Test cricket's most exclusive clubs.

A washout on day four of the deciding third Test against the West Indies meant Broad spending a second successive night on 499 career wickets, while his side's charge towards a series-clinching victory was also halted in its track.

Broad already taken combined figures of eight for 39 in the match and, with eight more West Indian scalps up for grabs, it is almost inconceivable that he will have to wait too much longer.

Strauss has known Broad for almost 15 years, playing 47 Tests with him and captaining 38 of those, but cannot remember the seamer looking more consistently dangerous than he is right now at the age of 34.

Strauss has been overwhelmed by the response to the second 'Red for Ruth' Test, bringing in more than last year's inaugural event during the Ashes game at Lord's despite being played behind closed doors.

The coronavirus pandemic has been a tough time for charities but the money is now in place to expand the foundation's work in the field of non-smoking lung cancers and pre-bereavement training for families.

"Everyone blown away, for us to go sailing past what we achieved last year is astounding," he said.

"We never had problem keeping lights on but we're not in the business of keeping the lights on, we're in the business of changing lives.

"It was hard to know how it would land this year with all the focus on Covid-19 and the NHS but we're extraordinarily pleased with the response."