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Stuart Broad
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dangermows
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f***ing hell 
Here we go again! Selective memory again. No one doubted his class, most (except you) doubted his form and wanted him rested to get it back. But don't let the facts get in the way.
Hopefully this is a sign that his form is returning!
Hopefully this is a sign that his form is returning!
dangermows
Striker
i like the 'england supporters' bit, coming from someone who will look for an excuse to dig at the team
no one said he wasnt a good player. however, of late, he has been shite. fact.
he has picked up 2 wickets this morning (nice one) with out even bowling well. the 2nd one should have have gone to ropes if we are being honest.
no one said he wasnt a good player. however, of late, he has been shite. fact.
he has picked up 2 wickets this morning (nice one
) with out even bowling well. the 2nd one should have have gone to ropes if we are being honest.
what a load of shite
Explain....
The fact you keep ignoring is that no one doubted his class, and everyone wants him in the team performing as we know he can. Sometimes the best way to regain form is to play in a less pressurised environment, i.e. Championship games for his county.
he didnt get 'put back in county cricket'. He played a county game why not being on test duty which was the sensible thing to do after having two serious injuries over the winter
He was dropped from the 1 day side. He couldn't have played that game if he hadn't been.
he missed a one day game with the focus being on the upcoming test series
so he wasnt dropped or put back in county cricket
simply played a county game to get some overs under his belt and find rythym
ffs
Apart from the fact that the selectors chose not to play him in the ODI leaving him free to play the county game.
rentaghost
Striker
Ive backed Broad in the selection arguments but i dont buy this 'form is temporary' business because other than an occasional test match in isolation so far hes proven to be a less than moderate test match bowler. Nobody has seriously threatened his place though and he has obvious talent - a good start at Lords here for him but even if he gets a 10 wicket MOM performance the challenge for him is to contribute more consistently. The poor games need to be a rarity.
he turns up when conditions dont suit which is a big plus
rentaghost
Striker
I think all bowlers can point to occasions where they have performed well when conditions werent great for them and Broad has certainly done that. They key for him is just performing more consistently irrespective of conditions - at the moment today is nothing he hasnt done before - it would be great if he made this his series instead of having a one off really good test.
Hes definitely got the ability to.
dangermows
Striker
EB tactics
Keep saying Broad is good (when playing shite) and when he eventually turns it on does the old 'told yas'
Keep saying Anderson is shite (when playing well) and when he eventually has a poor game does the old 'told yas'
main difference beween 'england supporters' and EB is supporters tend to comment on how a player is doing at the time and are genuinely happy when ANY player does well.
you are different EB i shall give you that much
Keep saying Broad is good (when playing shite) and when he eventually turns it on does the old 'told yas'
Keep saying Anderson is shite (when playing well) and when he eventually has a poor game does the old 'told yas'
main difference beween 'england supporters' and EB is supporters tend to comment on how a player is doing at the time and are genuinely happy when ANY player does well.
you are different EB i shall give you that much
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