England cricket ace Stuart Broad had telephone row with Michael Vaughan after criticism

STUART BROAD added three wickets to his huge haul  following a phone row with Michael Vaughan.

Broad and James Anderson showed they are in no mood to be pensioned off as they helped rout Pakistan for 174 all out on day one of the Second Test.

There was a compelling sub-plot because it came after their old captain Vaughan floated the idea on the radio that one of them — probably Broad — should be dropped.

Vaughan thought it would ruffle feathers in England’s dressing room following the disaster of Lord’s. But the only feathers ruffled yesterday belonged to Pakistani batsmen.

Broad said: “I called him and expressed my disappointment in his comments.

“I’m very open to criticism, especially if it is justified. But I felt this criticism was unfair and targeted.

“To say feathers need ruffling is a complete shot in the dark.

“I don’t think he has much insight into the England changing room, I don’t think the players talk to him about cricket or what’s going on. I think it was a bit of a wild guess.

“I’m friends with Vaughany, he was a fantastic captain to me and gave me a great opportunity. I like sharing a glass of wine with him, he’s great company and I won’t hold a grudge.

TESTING TIMES England skittle Pakistan for just 174 on day one of the Second Test

“There’s no point my feelings spinning around and annoying me.

“Better to get it off my chest. I think I might have reignited a few things but I’m sure it will be fine!”

Vaughan was at Headingley yesterday working for Channel 5 and Test Match Special and he said on the radio: “If Broad is sticking two  fingers up at me with the way he bowled, that’s  fantastic.”

Broad, 31, and 35-year-old Anderson shared six wickets and have now taken 952 between them in Test cricket. We can expect them to reach the magic four figures sometime next winter.

By the close, England reached 106-2 with Alastair Cook and Keaton Jennings compiling England’s first half-century opening stand for 13 innings.

Jennings, playing his first Test since August, nicked off for 29 and then Cook was caught off the glove down the legside just before stumps.

Broad, Anderson and the recalled Chris Woakes exploited conditions which allowed the ball to behave like a boomerang. Woakes’ three wickets were his first in first-class cricket this year.

Pakistan might have been rolled even more cheaply because they were 79-7 at one stage.

This was a vastly-improved performance from England and, it was needed after the humiliation of the First Test.

After a poor Ashes series, Broad spent many solitary winter hours indoors at Trent Bridge tinkering with his action. Now he is bowling with renewed vigour and threat.