England bowler Stuart Broad has insisted that he is not a "cheat" as he prepares to face off against Australia in the Ashes series.

The 28-year-old sparked controversy in 2013 during the first Test at Trent Bridge when he edged the ball to Michael Clarke at first slip, but he was not given out by umpire Aleem Dar and refused to walk.

Broad is adamant that he was fully within his rights to remain at the crease, but has conceded that there is a firm line that should not be crossed to achieve victory.

He told the Daily Mail: "The word 'cheat' burns me a bit because I would never, for example, claim a catch that I didn't think was a catch. Winning at all costs is wrong. I wouldn't dope. That's win at all costs. I wouldn't do anything like that.

"Walking is on the acceptable side of the line. I don't see the relevance to the spirit of cricket in walking. Teams don't get angry at each other if a player doesn't walk. The rule is that if you are given out, you are out."

The first Test of the series starts on Wednesday at Sophia Gardens.