Broad capable of being England's leading wicket-taker

It was a tough decision for me at the time. I picked Broad and James Anderson in place of Steve Harmison and Matthew Hoggard, two mates who had done a lot for me down the years. But it was time to move on and regenerate the team. By just observing him in the nets we knew straightaway Broad would be a top international bowler. It was not just his skill levels but his competitive nature. He had a fire in his belly that I like in a bowler. All bowlers need to have that desperation to succeed. He hates being hit for runs and it is good to see a bowler show passion even to the extent of questioning the umpire when he doesn’t give runs as leg byes.