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Matthew Cooper

England legend David Gower "bemused" by NightHawk Stuart Broad after New Zealand cameo

David Gower was left "completely bemused" after England deployed Stuart Broad as the NightHawk, a 'Bazball' take on the traditional nightwatchman role.

The role was dreamt up by Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum, with the former stating in July they want Broad to "go out with half an hour left to play to try to literally slog" instead of simply trying to see out the rest of the day's play and protect a frontline batter.

The NightHawk was first used in Pakistan when Rehan Ahmed filled the role while Broad was on paternity following the birth of his daughter Annabella. However, in Broad's first Test back against New Zealand in Mount Maunganui he was sent in at number four after McCullum approached him and simply said: "Hawk, it's time. You're going in next."

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