The viral moment saw Broad closing his eyes in the commentary box after Root's dismissal.
England suffered a shocking eight-wicket defeat in the first Ashes Test against Australia at Perth Stadium on Saturday (November 22).
After gaining a handy first-innings lead of 40 runs, the Three Lions were comfortably placed at 65/1 in their second essay before Scott Boland triggered a collapse of four wickets in as many overs.
Boland got rid of Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope and Harry Brook in the space of 11 balls, and then Mitchell Starc dismissed Joe Root two deliveries later. Starc also removed Stokes to complete a 10-wicket match haul.
Despite a vital 50-run stand between debutant Gus Atkinson and Brydon Carse, the visitors were eventually bowled out for 164.
Chasing 205 to win, the hosts stormed to the target in just 28.2 overs as Travis Head smashed a breathtaking 123 off 83 balls. Marnus Labuschagne finished unbeaten on 51, with Steve Smith on two, as Australia won the contest inside two days to secure 1-0 lead in the five-match series.
After the game, former England pacer Stuart Broad opened up on his viral moment during the Perth Test, which saw him closing his eyes in the commentary box after Root's dismissal as he sat next to a jubilant Matthew Hayden.
“I think that was exactly how every England cricket fan felt, if I’m honest. You just wanted to close your eyes for 10 seconds and just hope it wasn’t true, what you were watching. That got clipped up and put on social media and turned into a bit of a GIF,” Broad said while speaking to the Sydney Morning Herald.
“I think that’s a genuine reaction and emotion, and that’s why we love Ashes cricket so much because it brings that emotion out of you, whether you’re Australian or English. The game was moving every hour, and you didn’t know what was going to happen,” he added.
Broad believes the fans are in for a great Ashes if the cricket continues to be played with tremendous pace and emotion.
“If the cricket continues with that pace and velocity and emotion, we’re in for a great summer, but England just need to grab those moments in the game slightly better," Broad remarked.
England and Australia will now square off in the second Ashes Test, a day-night affair, at the Gabba in Brisbane, beginning on December 4.