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[Sam]

Interestingly Broad now appears to be back up to the high 80s.

[smilley792]

Interestingly Broad now appears to be back up to the high 80s.

He realised trott was at the same speed, so snuck out over night to a seedy gym, where he bought performance enhancing depositories.

He'll be back to low 70 in the 2nd innings

[Sam]

84
81.4
79.6
85.4

Average speed in each of broads spells.

[FattusCattus]

Still getting whacked for 6's 

[FattusCattus]

Well, this is dragging on a bit!

[smilley792]

Good good wagging from the tail.

showing up england there.

[tim2000s]

Good to see everyone's favourite bowler getting back up to the pace levels he should be at. Wonder if it was a lack of bowling that was causing the issue.

How will Cook and Trott fair at the start of play do we think?

[ppccopener]

They both looked better last night,probably helps taylor is not playing as it didnt swing much.
If they can get thru the first hour today we could be in a better position.
We are pressing the game and looks this wicket might go a bit on day 5.
I would like to of seen rashid in this game,or at least treadwell.not sure why everyone gets so excited about ali with ball in hand..

[Kulli]

Good to see everyone's favourite bowler getting back up to the pace levels he should be at. Wonder if it was a lack of bowling that was causing the issue.

Read somewhere (cricinfo i think) that he made a few technical changes overnight as he's been watching some videos of his old action vs current. Maybe just something that's changed as a result of being injured.

Edit - found it

Going wide boosts Broad
Stuart Broad believes a technical change made before the start of the second day's play has helped him rediscover some pace in his bowling. Broad, who averaged a speed of just 81mph on day one, bowled at speeds in excess of 90mph on day two and was rewarded by three more wickets and final figures of 4 for 61.
"I made a slight technical change overnight," Broad said. "I watched quite a lot of footage from the last two years of my wickets. On the first day, I was bowling a little bit tighter to the stumps which was stopping me getting my hips through and taking my momentum away. I went a bit wider in my run-up, a bit wider on the crease and it gave me momentum to drive my hips through. It was only a really small change, but it seems to have worked. I was really pleased with how I bowled."

[SLC]

I only watch a bit of eng batting but thought they looked quite ropey. Trott whistler an inside edge last leg stump and cook was playing and missing for fun.

[golders]

It was good to see Broad bowling with more venom,hope it isn't a one off. Was quite surprised at Trottys shuffle,seems extreme as he starts off behind the crease and takes a step forward-has he always had this trigger movement?

[Kulli]

It was good to see Broad bowling with more venom,hope it isn't a one off. Was quite surprised at Trottys shuffle,seems extreme as he starts off behind the crease and takes a step forward-has he always had this trigger movement?

Yup he's always done it for as long as I can remember, it's possibly changed slightly over the years though.

[FattusCattus]

It is infuriating that us mere mortals can't see even any highlights of the tests!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[KIPPERS]

It is infuriating that us mere mortals can't see even any highlights of the tests!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ask a friend with sky for there password. You can use it on two extra devices. My dad has it in Cornwall and me and my brother watch sky on our PC's in London.

[ProCricketer1982]

Cook was dropped twice last night.. Hardly 'going well' considering the wicket and crap WI