Ashes 2017/18, 4th Test, Day 2: 5 things we learnt from the day

#5 Broad reaps rewards

Broad was ineffective right through the series but came back strong on day 2

Stuart Broad had been a shadow of his Trent Bridge self in Australia, almost inconspicuous amidst the fury the Australian seamers were unleashing. But on day 2, Broad awoke from his slumber and bowled with much more menace. He had Shaun Marsh trapped in front with a ball that straightened off the deck and put Australia on the back-foot.

But Broad wasn't done. He sent back Jackson Bird and the resilient Pat Cummins to ensure there was no late order fight from the Aussies, a norm in this series. He ended up with four wickets in the innings as the session belonged to England.