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Australia's villain No 1: Stuart Broad

November 21, 2013 12:00 IST

Image: An Australian supporter wearing a Stuart Broad T-shirt
Photographs: Scott Barbour/Getty Images Rediff Sports Desk

As expected England's fast bowler Stuart Broad was at a receiving end of a rough reception from the Australia supporters.

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The 27-year-old is to be blamed as he was involved in controversial role during England's home victory over Australia.

Australia's villain No 1: Stuart Broad

Image: Members from the crowd hold up an anti-Stuart Broad banner
Photographs: David Gray/Reuters Rediff Sports Desk

On the opening ball of the Gabba Test the cricket fans in Australia started their banter from the stands.

He is branded as ‘’Stuart Fraud’’.

Australia's villain No 1: Stuart Broad

Image: England's Stuart Broad stands in the outfield in front of a spectator's sign about him
Photographs: David Gray/Reuters Rediff Sports Desk

The baby face Broad was public enemy No 1 at the Gabba Test. Whatever he does will be under focus from Australian fans.

David Warner has warned Broad not to get upset by Australian banter from the stands.

Australia's villain No 1: Stuart Broad

Image: A member of the crowd holds up an anti-Stuart Broad newspaper front page
Photographs: David Gray/Reuters Rediff Sports Desk

Broad was labelled a cheat after standing his ground despite smashing a ball to slip in the Ashes Test at TrentBridge in July. He was also engaged in time wasting tactics to slow an Australian batting onslaught.

The Courier-Mail implemented a ‘Broad Ban’ during this Test.