“It was probably about using my experience, thinking the team needs something here,” he added. He said his gesture on Sunday was “more deliberate” than other such previous moments in his career.
We need to ride that wave all summer.”īroad has taken two hat-tricks in Tests and throughout his career has taken wickets in clusters where he generates energy in the crowd. “I knew if we didn’t break that partnership, the Test match was dead. “It just felt like something was happening. “There was a real roar when I did it,” said Broad. One Broad over in New Zealand’s second innings changed the course of the game, as three wickets fell in as many balls, sparking a collapse where the visitors lost 6-34 after a fifth-wicket partnership of 195 between Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell.Ĭenturion Mitchell was caught behind, Colin de Grandhomme was run out by Ollie Pope and Broad then gestured to the crowd, encouraging them to cheer, before bowling Kyle Jamieson first ball.
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“It’s been one of the most fun weeks we’ve had as a team.”Įngland lead the three-match series 1-0 heading into the second Test at Trent Bridge on Friday. “You rock up with huge nerves but when you get that victory, the day is so enjoyable,” added Broad. “I was just enjoying every day for what it was.”Įngland started day four needing 61 more runs for victory, with five wickets remaining, before Joe Root’s masterful century ensured they pulled off the third-highest successful chase at Lord’s. “I started this season not knowing if I’d pull on the England shirt again,” said the 35-year-old. The five-wicket victory ended England’s run of nine Tests without a win.īroad, who returned after being left out of March’s West Indies tour, took 3-76 in New Zealand’s second innings before the hosts chased 277 to win.
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