Stuart Broad has warned against Test caps being given out "free and cheap" as a result of England's controversial rest and rotation policy. Smith's post was abolished last month, with England coach Chris Silverwood now in sole charge of selecting the side. Broad's tally of 517 Test wickets is second only to that of longstanding new-ball colleague James Anderson among England bowlers, yet he was still left out for last season's opening match against the West Indies. 'Earn your stripes'Nevertheless, he insisted: "Part of the reason I don't play white-ball cricket any more is so I'm fit and available for Test cricket and fresh when I'm needed. "We work very hard for the opportunity to play Test cricket and you have to earn your stripes."

Source: News 24 May 18, 2021 05:03 UTC