I didn't need a rest, says dropped England star Broad

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Broad was dropped from the England team to face South Africa at Edgbaston amid claims he needed a rest, but was energetic in Durham's innings, taking three for 47.

Stumped: Stuart Broad is bemused by suggestions that he needed a rest from Test cricket.

The 22-year-old and fellow seamer Charlie Shreck (four for 69) bowled Durham out for 266.

'I've certainly never come out and said I needed a rest,' said Broad. 'I don't really know where those rumours started. I'm looking forward to bowling each time.'

Broad acknowledges there is a sensible balance to be struck with rest time - but once leaders Notts made it clear they wanted him back, he was happy to make the morning drive from Birmingham.

'It is important to manage it,' he concedes. 'But I had four or five days off last week - and I was very excited about playing again.'

Broad added: 'Probably my only way back for the next Test is through injury, so I have to keep myself fit and bowling well.'

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