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Broad is forging a partnership with Lancashire paceman Anderson, 26, with just one Test between now and the Ashes. They have been the chosen opening pair for the past two Test matches against West Indies and are set to continue that relationship at Chester-le-Street this week.

"It is something I worked hard for in one-day cricket, I was given the new ball against South Africa last year and really want to make it my own," said Broad.

He added: "It is certainly something I want to do in Test cricket - I have always bowled with the new ball for Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire and it is something I have really cherished.

"It puts pressure on you to take wickets but that is something I enjoy."

Captain Andrew Strauss began his tenure earlier this year by throwing the new ball to all-rounder Flintoff but another frustrating injury has allowed the Anderson-Broad axis to develop.

And Broad reckons they have begun to forge the kind of understanding required to be successful at the top level.

"Personally I like fielding at mid-off because you can chat to the other bowler," said Broad.

"Jimmy and I have played a lot of cricket together now and we talk about deliveries all the time.

"Communication is key in Test cricket because it is whoever adapts the quickest seems to prosper."