The dependable England bowler justified his selection for the opening Ashes Test to the delight of the local supporters
On a slightly showery first day of Ashes cricket, in between marshalling the humming hover cover and painting the crease lines, the local lads roped in to bolster the Edgbaston groundstaff were able to watch one of their own step up for England.
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