5 Talking Points of the 4th Ashes Test match

5 Talking Points of the 4th Ashes Test match: When Alastair Cook won the toss it didn’t take a fraction of a second for him to decide to have a go at the Australian’s in the overcast conditions and on a damp pitch which was waiting to unleash its 0ghosts on the struggling visitors. In what was set to be the battle for the Urn for the English side and a matter of survival in the series for the touring party, the world got bewildered when Stuart Broad hunted the Australian batsmen with 8 scalps as such that they got bundled out for a mere total of 60. The spirit of the English skipper John Douglas from the heaven who was part of the dismantling 2-day loss in 1921 Ashes Test at the same venue must have swollen with pride to witness the Australian’s getting out only in 20 overs of the first session.

By the end of the day, England have taken giant strides towards the beloved Urn as they are leading by 214 runs in 1^st innings at the end of the first day.

So, let’s have a look at the 5 Talking Points of the 4th Ashes Test match:

1. Broad’s spell from hell:

On numerous occasions we have witnessed that when Stuart Broad gets into his rhythm he becomes relentless. Who knows this better then the Australian’s who were on the receiving end today as Broad blew them away like a pack of cards. His menacing spell created havoc as he took 8 wickets in only 9.3 overs. Like every tall bowler, Broad’s love for short balls has never been a mystery but today he had the responsibility of leading the pack. And he responded brilliantly as his invariable good length deliveries drew the batters towards nicking the ball to the slips.

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