Peter Moores: Stuart Broad has found his rhythm

Broad has taken 11 wickets at 24.09 in three County Championship appearances

Nottinghamshire head coach Peter Moores believes Stuart Broad has "found his rhythm" ahead of England’s upcoming Test series against New Zealand.

After missing out on England’s tour to the Caribbean in March, Broad will return to the Test squad for the first two Tests against New Zealand at Lord’s (June 2-6) and his home ground, Trent Bridge (June 10-14).

In three LV= Insurance County Championship appearances this season, Broad has taken 11 wickets at 24.09.

^{Peter Moores was full of praise for the England bowler [Matthew Lewis/Getty Images]}

Commenting at the end of the third day of Nottinghamshire’s Division Two clash with Derbyshire, against whom Broad took three wickets, Moores said: "Stuart has done really well in his three matches for us.

"He has done what you would expect from an international bowler. He gets better with every innings he plays, he has found his rhythm, which always takes a little bit of time - and he hasn't played since January.

"He has done what Stuart does: he leads the attack, he's great to have around the lads, he's a brilliant team man. I think he goes into those Test matches in great shape.

"He has got some overs under his belt, he has bowled on flat pitches, which is what Test match pitches are like, and he will go along to the first Test feeling he can start his summer off, and England's summer off, with a real bang."

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