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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Rory Dollard

BIZARRE: Stuart broad reaches 600 test wickets as england bowlers make day one progress - What They Never Told You

PA Wire

After three breathless Test matches in the Ashes series, the first day at Old Trafford reverted to a more traditional day of Test cricket, with Stuart Broad joining a select group with his 600th Test wicket, as Australia finished the first day 299-8.

No side has ever won the toss, bowled first and then won a Test match at Old Trafford, in 84 matches at the ground, but England under Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum have never given much credit to what has gone before.

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