'It has affected my sleep' - Stuart Broad distressed after his shocking sacking

As England announced their Test squad for the upcoming West Indies tour, they chose to leave their leading wicket-takers- Stuart Broad and James Anderson out.

The aftermath of the Ashes debacle has jolted English cricket and left them in turmoil. With the new support staff now aiming to build a team for the future, Broad and Anderson, unfortunately, have been left to suffer for no fault of theirs.

Both the pacers have played a pivotal role in England's red-ball success and are still going strong. However, their omission surprised many as not them but the constant batting failures should be held responsible for their horrid show Down Under.

Sharing details of his axing, Broad mentioned that he is finding it hard to sleep. The 35-year-old added that it is difficult for him to swallow this pill as he is still very much at his best if we talk about the performance.

"The decision to leave me out of the tour of West Indies has hit me pretty hard. Not to big it up too much, but it has affected my sleep," Broad wrote in his column in the Mail.

"I took 11 wickets in the final two Ashes matches, I have been at the Test match standard for a long time and, for the last eight years, you would say world class.

"I could take being dropped if I had let my standards slip but facing up to being overlooked when they haven't is another thing altogether. That's why I was so outspoken when I was left out against West Indies in Southampton a couple of years ago. It felt unjust," he added.

Broad stated that he is not able to come to terms with the decision and just had a five-minute phone call with Andrew Strauss, who is interim managing director of men's cricket.

"The same again here but with the added factor that I am struggling to put things into context. It's hard to do so when all you've had is a five-minute phone call and nothing else," Broad shared.