‘They got in Marnus’ eyeliner’ – Edgbaston security’s stocks on the rise as Stuart Broad narrates Labuschagne’s dismissal

Stuart Broad (Photo Source: Twitter/England Cricket)

In the first Ashes Test, England skipper Ben Stokes took a bold decision, declaring their innings on 393 runs. After a terrific performance with the bat on Day 1, the bowlers looked sharp in the first session of Day 2 as veteran pacer Stuart Broad wreaked havoc in the middle, picking up back-to-back wickets of David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne. Notably, the latter never got out on a golden duck in international cricket before this, and thus, it was indeed special when Broad sent him packing on his very first delivery.

Meanwhile, talking about the Aussie batter’s dismissal, Broad revealed and thanked two policemen who disturbed Labuchagne’s concentration when the latter came out to bat. Notably, the number one-ranked Test batter complained of some movement near the sightscreen right after walking in to bat and that helped Broad to set things up in his favour.

“As for the ball that got Labuschagne, that’s the one I am looking to bowl him by design. A couple of policemen did me a favour when they got in Marnus’ eyeliner and slowed things down a bit, allowing me to focus and with that one I was able to follow through with the plan and that’s always a really nice feeling,” Broad wrote in his column for Daily Mail.

“Wobble seam is my favourite delivery, and I always think nipping back onto the stumps is best but trying to beat players on the inside edge on slower pitches can be really tough,” he added.

The atmosphere having got David Warner out was electric: Broad

Broad also revealed that he was massively charged up when he got the better of David Warner on Day 2. He added that engaging with the crowd at Edgbaston is always fun as they bring a lot of energy, eventually motivating the team.

“Edgbaston is always a good crowd to connect with, and on those sort of surfaces you almost need all the help you can get as a bowler. I’m someone who lives off the noise, and the atmosphere having got David Warner out, was electric. When I was running in to bowl to Labuschagne, it was so loud. I wrote in my notebook pre-play to make sure I engaged the crowd, and I try to stay true to everything I write down,” Broad wrote.