'Will have to use the atmosphere to our advantage’ - Stuart Broad prepping up for Ashes blockbuster at Headingley

After being 2-0 down in the ongoing Ashes, England are under pressure as their Bazball philosophy has not worked against arch-rivals Australia. There have been a few individual flashes of brilliance but collectively, it has been a poor show from the home side so far.

Ahead of the third match of the series at Headingley, the English players are motivated and want to make a strong return. Skipper Ben Stokes has said that the team is looking to win the next three games to win the urn back after eight long years.

Meanwhile, both sets of players will be fired up to take the field and do well after what transpired on Day 5 of the second Test at Lord’s. Speaking about the Jonny Bairstow and Alex Carey saga, veteran England pacer Stuart Broad has said that Australia upholding the appeal has annoyed the cricketer and he expects the English fans to be vocal about the same when they take the field on July 6.

“To repeat, it was not the act that annoyed me, it was the fact that they upheld the appeal. Headingley is not the quietest place at the best of times, but this week we will have to use the atmosphere to our advantage,” Broad wrote in his column for the Daily Mail.

I will be ready for another five days: Stuart Broad

After playing back-to-back Test matches, Broad is expected to take a break at some point of time in the series. However, the 36-year-old clarified that he is ready to hit the field again at Headingley and help his team turn things around.

“I said at the start of the summer that I would be happy playing one Test but my job now is to rest, recuperate and get myself available for Thursday. Selection is not my call, but although I have bowled more balls than anyone else in the series, I will be ready for another five days. Three matches left, we will now be faced with three result pitches. This series has turned into a shootout, and we are very confident we can still do this,” Broad added.