Former England captain Michael Vaughan believes the Test team is trying to construct a mindset without Stuart Broad and James Anderson. He went on to say that he is happy with the decision to leave the experienced pacers out of the Tests against the West Indies.
Broad and Anderson were surprising exclusions from the 16-man group that will go to the West Indies for three Tests on Tuesday.
"England is looking to develop traditions. That's what forced them to make the difficult choice to leave Jimmy Anderson and Stuart Broad out of the West Indies squad. They're attempting to establish a mentality separate from Broad and Anderson's. Senior bowlers of some quality might be a strong side. That's not to say they're bad people; they are, but you have to move on sometimes "Vaughan wrote on Wednesday.
Vaughan stated his view on Broad and Anderson's exclusions by saying, "This sends a clear message to the rest of the team. I'm quite happy with this choice. They certainly feel pressured to distance themselves from that group. Joe Root and his team want to establish a new squad without Broad and Anderson, and that's the message they're sending out."
"Even though I've always encouraged for moving on, I do feel sorry for them. On both sides, there will be misunderstandings. England, on the other hand, appears to believe they haven't done everything required. They'll also provide Root with the opportunity to create a new culture with a different bowling attack. It would make sense for me to join a new group."
Broad and Anderson, who are 39 and 35 years old, have a combined total of 321 Test matches and 1,177 wickets. Broad and Anderson were used sparingly in the 4-0 Ashes defeat in Australia. On Tuesday, Ander Strauss, England's acting director of men's cricket, stated that the duo's removal from the West Indies tour does not mean the end of their long careers.
Vaughan thought Broad or Anderson might play in a Test at home but doubt it. "It doesn't mean Anderson and Broad's story is over. They may well perform during the summer. Straus will know he'll have Anderson and Broad on a mission, and the Dukes will be playing at home, where they can still be dangerous.