After not representing England in One-Day Internationals since the ICC Cricket World Cup, the world's No.1 ranked Test bowler Stuart Broad is raring to go in the upcoming South African series.
Broad took 18 wickets in the longer format 2-1 series victory, including 6-17 in the third Test, after which he was handed a recall to the white ball side earning him a recall to the side following injuries to Steven Finn and Liam Plunkett.
Now the 29-year-old is looking to be an integral part of England’s one-day plans over the next few years and is eyeing the South Africa series as the perfect start.
“It’s great to be back in England’s one-day squad and I will do some work with the younger bowlers in the party as part of my role here,” said Broad.
“Eoin Morgan has said it’s nice to have a bit of experience around and I have a dream to play in the 2019 World Cup in England, so the work towards that starts now.
“It’s amazing to see at close hand how this one-day side is developing. We’ve got some amazing players and it’s a really interesting dynamic.
“There aren’t any meetings any more, the lads just go out and whack it.
“Gone are the days spending hours in analysis meetings on the opposition. It’s just very focused on what our lads can do and that’s exciting."
With the likes of David Willey, Rhys Topley, Chris Woakes and Chris Jordan competing for fast bowling places during the five match series, which gets underway in Bloemfontein tomorrow, Broad admits he may miss out on selection for the final XI.
Either way, he will be using the time with England's limited-overs squad to work on his white ball skills, with one eye on the 2019 World Cup.
“I might not even play a game in the next three weeks but it gives me a chance to work on my one-day skills, specifically my yorker,” he continued.
“The important one-day squads will be announced when the Champions Trophy starts coming around next year — that’s when we will have a real indication of who will be in the World Cup squad in 2019.
“In the last three World Cups, England have made the mistake of changing things very close to the tournament. It’s hard to expect guys to perform in those circumstances and I’m sure that won’t happen.
“I accept it’s not easy to play in all formats but the management are not putting pressure on me to bowl every day and while I’m motivated to work on my skills, I know a balance has to be struck.
“I’ve spent the last year playing only Test cricket, which has brought some time away from the game, so I do feel fresh.”
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