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Broad defends England's behaviourBroad defends England's behaviour

Author:  Andrew Allen
Posted on:18 March 2010 - 12:00 PM
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England fast bowler Stuart Broad is adamant that the side always look to play the game in the right spirit, despite recent criticism aimed at his team.

The negative response came on the back of England's first Test victory against Bangladesh in Chittagong with Broad and Graeme Swann collecting most of the condemnation.

Swann was censured for launching a tirade at Junaid Siddique after he dislodged him and Broad, who celebrated the wicket of Abdur Razzaq before umpire Rod Tucker raised his finger, also came in for criticism.

However, he believes it is part and parcel of the Test circuit and he doesn't foresee any change in the near future.

"I do show aggression, it's in my blood, but I've never once come under scrutiny from the ICC or from the umpires for that aggression," he said.

"You have to have an aggression and a presence in Test cricket, because you're not just there to bowl at the batsman so he can score runs, you're there to get him out.

"I rapped the fella on the pad and I knew it was out straight away.

"I made a mistake and I apologised to him (Tucker), but he was very light-hearted about it. It had been a tough day and he used his common sense.

"You're always talking to the umpire and if you are getting frustrated and or crossing the line, they can have a word with you and calm it down a little bit."



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