HOWZAT! Steve Harmison appeals for lbw against Justin Langer at Trent Bridge during England's historic Ashes success in 2005
STUART BROAD'S RECIPE FOR GLORY
It's all about getting in the first blow
ENGLAND HOPE - Stuart Broad
STUART BROAD has urged England to follow Steve Harmison's example in 2005 by getting stuck into the Aussies from the first ball of the Ashes series in Cardiff.
Harmison's first delivery of the series in Australia in 2006 went straight to Andrew Flintoff at second slip, setting the tone for a humiliating 5-0 whitewash.
But all-rounder Broad can still recall how Harmison bowled a brutal opening spell at Lord's in 2005 when striking Justin Langer and Aussie skipper Ricky Ponting.
Triumph
England achieved a memorable 2-1 triumph and now Broad wants the England side to adapt the same attitude on Wednesday.
He said "The first session of any series is absolutely vital.
"It is a case of getting the first punch in, so to speak, and then go on from there.
"We do know how vital momentum is in a Test match series."
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