After Broad took six for 17 to secure England’s series win over South Africa,we explore back at five other series-defining spells from the England pacemanBroad doesn’t only win matches – he wins the matches that win the series. The precedent was set at The Oval seven years ago, a spell that changed Broads life. Two weeks before, or many wanted him dropped; two weeks later he was being interviewed by Jonathan Ross. In the Ashes decider,Broad reduced Australia from 73 for nought to 111 for seven. His wickets included a coming-of-age dismissal of Ricky Ponting and a gorgeous outswinger to bowl Brad Haddin. Broad had hit upon a formula of bowling fleet, full and straight that would inform so many of his match-winning spells.
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Source: theguardian.com