Stuart Broad was reportedly close to retiring after England controversially dropped both him and James Anderson following the Ashes.
Broad and Anderson were axed following England's humiliating 4-0 defeat to Australia, with then interim managing director Sir Andrew Strauss stating the decision was made so they could "look at some exciting new bowling potential and give some added responsibility to other players who have featured previously."
The decision was widely slammed by fans and pundits alike and ultimately backfired, with England losing the series 1-0. Broad was also left furious after getting dropped, labelling the decision "unjust" in a column for the Mail on Sunday .
