Stuart Broad not rushing decision on Test future after "disappointing" Ashes series

The England seamer has featured in just one of England's three Tests in Australia and is frustrated at being unable to influence the series

Stuart Broad will not make a "spur of the moment" decision on his Test future despite a "disappointing" Ashes series, stating "I have never been one to make emotional decisions."

The England seamer, who has taken 526 wickets in 150 Tests since making his debut against Sri Lanka in 2007, has been limited to just one appearance in the series to date.

Broad took 2 for 100 in the day/night Test in Adelaide but was left out of the first and third Tests on seamer-friendly pitches as England favoured the pace bowling of Mark Wood and Ollie Robinson and Jack Leach’s spin.

Writing in his Daily Mail column, Broad said: "As a wobble-seam bowler, I feel as though I missed out on two of the best wobble-seam pitches in Australia. Only playing once has made this a very disappointing trip, one that has not met my personal expectations.

"The biggest frustration is losing the Ashes, being 3-0 down and feeling like I've not really done anything. Not being able to influence a series while it's live is tough.

^{Broad (second left) celebrates the wicket of Marcus Harris in Adelaide [Quinn Rooney/Getty Images]}

"Has it affected my hunger to play Test cricket? No. I won't get a better chance to take wickets than at Brisbane and Melbourne. But I must be ready for my next opportunity, whether that be in Sydney, Hobart or beyond.

"There is a long time between now and the tour of the Caribbean in March and I have never been one to make emotional decisions. So I'm not going to make any spur of the moment calls on my future. I feel fit, I've come back from the calf injury feeling strong and I'm taking wickets in the nets."

Broad also addressed England’s surrendering of the Ashes and impending whitewash, citing lack of preparation, bubble fatigue and Covid-19 as contributing factors.

"There are no excuses for England's performances on this Ashes tour. But there are reasons why things have turned out as they have," he said. "Our displays have reflected our preparation.

"We turned up undercooked while Marcus Harris, Marnus Labuschagne, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland and Jhye Richardson were playing state cricket. Yes, like us, Australia had players at the Twenty20 World Cup until mid-November. But was it a level playing field? Not really.

"This tour has taken its toll on all of us. We may be at the end of our mental tether with Covid.

"Nevertheless, should we have done better? Absolutely. We've been making the same mistakes for a long time. Over three matches, [Australia] have been better in every department. They've scored more runs, taken their catches, and bowled us out cheaply."

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