Stuart Broad: There Are No Long-Term Targets, Trying To Stay Positive

"Quite simply, I'm really looking forward to getting going against New Zealand next week after being selected in the first Test squad of the summer. So far, I've had only one, very brief cricket chat on the phone with Brendon, but I'm positive about what lies ahead," he added.

Broad said he will give it his all in the upcoming Test if included, and that he would like to "drive this team forward" with his performances.

"Of course, you can never guarantee performances, but what I can guarantee at the start of this new era is something I always have done -- my heart and soul will go into playing at Lord's. After being left out over the winter (for the three-Test tour of the West Indies), it is really refreshing to be forward facing and only setting my focus in one direction. There will be no looking back because there is no need for it.

"Decisions that were made on selection in 2020, 2021 and the start of 2022 do not affect what is going to happen now in June, so it is up to me to put in performances to drive this team forward," he added.

The veteran seamer said that he will not be setting any long-term goals, and would only like to play positive cricket.

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