Stuart Broad sees no reason for England's football warm-ups to go

Ashley Giles, the new managing director for England men's cricket, is not a fan of the sessions, which often take place prior to the start of play on international matchdays

Stuart Broad has urged Ashley Giles not to outlaw football warm-ups for England's cricketers.

Giles, the new managing director for England men's cricket, is not a fan of the sessions, which often take place prior to the start of play on international matchdays.

While Giles is loathed to rock the boat by upsetting players in the build-up to this year's World Cup and Ashes campaigns, he has said he will look at the ritual and weigh up its relative pros and cons.

Senior bowler Broad, however, believes there is little reason for the short games - which usually last no longer than 15 minutes - to be banned.

"We've not been told anything on that front. The football and goalkeeping gloves were ordered from New Balance and came with us in the bag," Broad told the Daily Mail.

^{Ashley Giles, the new managing director of England men's cricket, is not a fan of football warm-ups}

"Certainly, we are expecting to be warming up playing football because it's been so successful for us as a team-building exercise, a fun thing, integrating players into the group, making people feel at home quickly.

"If two new players come into the squad they're immediately the football captains, you get a bit of banter going and they are made to feel a part of things.

"We are very sensible about where we play. For example, in Sri Lanka we didn't play a lot because it was so hot and we didn't want to wear ourselves out pre-game. It's great for fitness and if players keep to the no-tackling guidelines it's fine."

Giles discussed the topic during his formal unveiling at Lord's on Wednesday.

"I don't want to be blamed for us losing the World Cup because we're not playing football but I will talk to the captains and coaches about it," he said.

"If you look at what football does, the benefits from a psychological and fun point of view are outstripped by the dangers. But we will discuss it."