Controversial series against Pakistan helped us: Stuart Broad
Stuart Broad has said that the high-pressure series against Pakistan will assist them in their preparation for the Ashes 2010. England play in the five-Test match series from November 25 and will look
to become the first English team since Mike Gatting’s 1986-87 team to win the Ashes in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 series saw three of the Pakistani players suspended due to allegations of spot-fixing and accusations that the English cricketers had accepted money
to lose the Oval ODI.
Speaking to the popular cricket website, ESPNCricinfo, Broad said, "It's been a tough summer, but when I look back at the cricket side of things, it's been one of my most enjoyable with the England team,"
When asked whether the spot-fixing allegations against the Pakistani team took the enjoyment away from his knock of 169 in the fourth and final Test at Lord's, Broad said one had to remember that it was not
match-fixing but spot-fixing that had taken place.
According to Broad, this meant that the bowlers were still trying to get the batsmen out. He said, “One thing was that it was accusations of spot-fixing rather than match-fixing so I know they were still
trying to get me out. But at the end of the day I see that hundred as a stepping stone for things for the future.”
Broad added that he knew that much like in the Pakistan series, there will be many off-field distractions during the Ashes and the side would be able to focus on their job despite the issues. He also said
that the team had had a lot of chat about the accusations after the Oval ODI. He also credited the accusations to the win in the fifth and the final ODI at the Rose Bowl.
Broad said, “We had a lot going on, so that win was huge in our changing room, and everyone in the country enjoyed it I think, because the atmosphere at the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Rose-c86842 Bowl was one of the best I've played in England.”
England had gone on to win the five match ODI series 3-2 after they had led 2-0 at one stage.
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