Stuart Broad wants to play for England at 2019 World Cup

Fast bowler Stuart Broad says he wants to earn a regular place in England’s one-day side in order to play at a home World Cup in 2019. Broad, 29, has played only two ODIs since the 2015 World Cup and was left out of the squad for the World T20. “I’ve got a lot of hunger and desire to get back in that team consistently,” he told the BBC’s Stumped. “A huge target is 2019. I’ve got a lot of experience, played 121 ODIs and I’ve got a pretty good record.”

Nottinghamshire bowler Broad was left out of the one-day squad for almost a year after England were knocked out of the World Cup in the first round. While that was partly to look at new faces, it was also to manage his workload – Broad had knee surgery in 2014. However, he was recalled for the one-day series in South Africa, playing the final two games of a series that England lost 3-2.

“I’ve played all three formats for eight or nine years and coped quite well with that,” said Broad, who is set to miss a World T20 tournament for the first time after captaining England in 2012 and 2014. Speaking in his role as an ambassador for The Belfry Golf Club, he added: “Part and parcel of being an international cricketer is staying fit and fresh for as much cricket as possible. We know it’s a short career, so you have to try and be in the best possible shape.” (BBC News, 2016)