New Zealand series best I have played in: Stuart Broad

Stuart Broad is bowled in the 2nd Test against New Zealand

England pacer Stuart Broad has said that the series against New Zeland was the best he has been involved in – the series of 2 Test matches from which he returned 13 wickets in 76 overs. The fast bowler has been dropped from the upcoming ODI series against the World Cup finalists.

England suffered a 199-run defeat to New Zealand in the second Test on Tuesday - ensuring that the mini-series was tied - but Broad believes there was plenty of encouragement for the rest of the summer. The 29-year-old quick, who made his international debut in 2006 has taken 287 test and 177 ODI wickets for England.

"The two-Test series is always quite short. I personally like the longer four-five Test series because you get a feel for the opposition. You can get on top of different batsmen and work them out and vice versa. The spectators get into it more but of course we have a fantastic five-match series against Australia coming up.” said Broad.

Rest is good in bigger picture: Broad

"I think we've got guys throughout the New Zealand series who have performed with bat and ball and we have got a five-week break coming up from red ball cricket. Some guys will go and play white ball cricket, but others need to get good match-form leading into the Ashes.

"I've been expecting not to play this one-day series. With 16 Test matches this year it is probably best for the Test bowlers to be rested from white ball cricket. I'm disappointed not be in the white ball squad, but it is better to get a little bit of rest because you have to see the bigger picture.”