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Stuart Broad has been dropped for a home Test for the first time in 12 years*. I pity the fool who had to impart this to him.
* He missed a Test against West Indies in 2012 but was rested on that occasion.
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It’s a dank day at the Ageas Bowl, but it’s dry at the moment and the covers were taken off around half an hour ago. There will probably be some interruptions in the first half of the day.
Written by Rob Smyth
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