When Stuart Broad first burst onto the English cricket scene I thought he was a potential all-rounder. He was obviously a skilled fast bowler but he also could bat, with his father Chris as a tutor throughout his formative years how could he fail to shine? So whilst his bowling improved by leaps and bounds (pun intended) I was disappointed that his batting did not. I feared Stuart Broad would move from being a near Freddie Flintoff replacement to more of a second Graham Dilley.
Then Stuart Broad's bowling deteriated and it seemed as though his test career might be over, well so said the English cricket pres who are always willing to over-react. So the second Test against India wtarted with Stuart Broad out of form with the bat and the ball and questions being raised about his place in the team. In fact before the first Test Match it was being suggested that Tremlett and Bresnan might feature above him in the England pecking order; all of them behind Jimmy Anderson. So I was happy to see Stuart not ony hit 64 crucial runs but also take a hat-trick. Stuart Broad is back, could the doubters please apologise!
Then Stuart Broad's bowling deteriated and it seemed as though his test career might be over, well so said the English cricket pres who are always willing to over-react. So the second Test against India wtarted with Stuart Broad out of form with the bat and the ball and questions being raised about his place in the team. In fact before the first Test Match it was being suggested that Tremlett and Bresnan might feature above him in the England pecking order; all of them behind Jimmy Anderson. So I was happy to see Stuart not ony hit 64 crucial runs but also take a hat-trick. Stuart Broad is back, could the doubters please apologise!
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hear, hear.
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