England's celebrations at the Adelaide Oval would be tempered by the fact that Stuart Broad will play no further part in the Ashes 2010, thereby deliberately a bitter blow to their bowling, all rounder aspirations for him.
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Broad bowled hardly nineteen overs and eleven overs respectively in the second Test before the writing was on the wall. Clutching his side on a couple of occasions, Broad seemed in serious discomfort and it has now been revealed why.
The sensational England strike bowler tore a stomach muscle so severely that what was first considered a side strain has turned rather grave for the bowler whose batting abilities have some people believe he should be called an all rounder. The damage is supposed to be so severe that Broad will return to the UK thereby bidding his Ashes aspirations in Australia as well as the ODI series that follow goodbye.
Stuart Broad's absence cannot be underestimated given that he is a wicket taking bowler and has the ability to trouble more than a few batsmen. England will now look to burden James Anderson further with the spearhead role while Steven Finn, irrespective of his experience, will be expected to play a greater role with the ball.
Stuart may be unable to carry forward the Broad family legacy in the Ashes any further. But his eyes will now be firmly set on the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 by which time he expects to get fit and running as the ICC tournament progresses.
Of course, while England have cover up bowlers, they can always count on Kevin Pietersen and his spin bowling After all, did he not give England the crucial breakthrough before stumps on the fourth day by dismissing Michael Clarke?
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