TOP FIVE PREMIER P23 LEAGUE TRANSFERS SPORTS 24 Friday, August 7, 2015 TOO BROAD FOR AUSSIESAshes Test Nottingham as ‘flat-track bullies’ unable to cope tuart Broad took eight wickets as with sideways movement caused by the Australia collapsed to a scarcely seaming ball especially. credibleS 60 all out on the first day Eight Australia batsmen were of the fourth Test at Trent Bridge caught in the cordon -- all off Broad yesterday. -- and one by wicketkeeper Jos Fast-medium bowler Broad took eight Buttler, with Peter Nevill bowled for 15 in 9.3 overs as he smashed through by Steven Finn. the 300-wicket mark in Tests. Mitchell Johnson (13) and Australia’s innings was wrapped up in Australia captain Michael just 18.3 overs – the quickest any team Clarke (10) were the only has ever been bowled out in the first batsmen to make double innings of a Test – during a stunning 94 figure scores in the minutes’ play in Nottingham. innings. But Australia left-arm quick Mitchell Australia’s total – Starc checked England’s progress by with extras the top taking all three wickets to fall as the hosts score on 14 – was the reached tea on 99 for three – a lead of lowest by either side 39 runs. in an Ashes innings Joe Root was 33 not out and Jonny since England were Bairstow two not out in a match where dismissed for 52 at an England victory would give them an The Oval in 1948. unbeatable 3-1 lead in the five-match “It’s pretty series and see them regain the Ashes. unbelievable. It’s not Cloudy overhead conditions offered sunk in,” Broad said some assistance to the bowlers and during the innings break doubtless prompted Cook’s decision to after drawing level with field first upon winning the toss. England great Fred But they were not ‘unplayable’. Trueman’s career tally Broad bowled well, maintaining of 307 Test wickets. an excellent line and length on his “We knew Trent Nottinghamshire home ground. Bridge would offer us However, several of his wickets owed something but we had much to poor shots by the Australians to bowl well and take who again cemented their reputation our catches.” Hon.Chairman Najeb Yacob Alhamer | Responsible Editor Mahmood AI Mahmood | Managing Editor Soman Baby | Managing Director P. Unnikrishnan | Adviser Med Jones Advt : Strategic Publicity & Advertising Co.W.L.L | Tel: 17270710, Fax17256470, Email: [email protected] | Newsroom: Tel: 17579911, Fax17250150, Email: [email protected] Printed and published by Al Ayam Publishing | Subscription & circulation: Tel: 38444698/17579877/Fax17250150, Email:[email protected] | Website: www.dt.bh.