Where the road to Broad’s 600 began

By Richard Edwards

Stuart Broad has always had something about him. Even as a school kid.
As the son of a former England cricketer, the 37-year-old was always going to attract attention, but that has never seemed to hinder him. It’s something he has always thrived on.
Frank Hayes, the former Lancashire and England batter, taught Broad physics at Oakham School. He could recognise a rare talent when he saw one.
“He broke into the first team at the age of 14,” said Hayes. “There have been a lot of good cricketers, a lot of good hockey players, a lot of good rugby players at Oakham in the past...

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