Stuart Broad is set to have crisis talks with England management in the summer over his international future, after he was axed for their upcoming three-Test series against the West Indies.
Both Broad and James Anderson, England's two leading wicket takers of all-time, were shockingly dropped for the tour as part of eight changes from England's Ashes squad.
England have also sacked managing director Ashley Giles, head coach Chris Silverwood and assistant coach Graham Thorpe in the wake of their disappointing 4-0 defeat to Australia.
Sir Andrew Strauss, England's interim managing director, said the decision to drop Broad and Anderson had been made so they could "look at some exciting new bowling potential and give some added responsibility to other players who have featured previously."
He also stressed it "does not mean the end" for the pair and insisted they "will very much be in the mix" for selection this summer.
However, according to a report from the Daily Mail, Broad is considering his England future and will seek crisis talks with whoever replaces Giles and Silverwood before making a decision.
Broad was left angered by his axing and broke his silence over the weekend in an explosive column for the Mail on Sunday.
"Not to big it up too much but it has affected my sleep," he wrote. "I said to my partner Mollie one morning that my body felt sore. She suggested that would be stress.
"No, I can't pretend I am as good as gold, because I am not. It would be wrong to act like everything's ok.
"The decision has been made by a new selection panel really and that decision will arguably differ from the one a new director of cricket or head coach will make in a few months' time.
"I am in the top three bowlers in the country and whether I play — or indeed Jimmy plays — when we resume international cricket in June will be a call for new eyes to decide.
"Therefore, as soon as the new regime is announced, it will be important for me to get into a room with them and ask what they see the future looking like. Their opinions are now everything to me."
