After being dropped for the West Indies tour, England's leading Test bowler James Anderson says his international career is not over.
Anderson said it was a shock and he feltfrustration and anger at first.
He said he was praying this wasn't the end.
If I never play for England again, I know I have amazing people around me to support me.
Anderson said he wants to get back into the England team this summer and impress with Lancashire in the County Championship in April.
He said that he had one more dig to do.
I still have the hunger and passion to play, and I have a lot left to offer.
It was a shock and a disappointment to get that call, but having processed it, it is important that I focus on what I can control and that is showing people what I can do with the ball in my hand.
The decision to drop Anderson and Broad does not mean the end of their international careers, according to England's interim managing director.
Broad said in a column for the Daily Mail that the decision had left him confused and angry.
Anderson said the two got some initial frustration and anger after exchanging texts.
He said that the five minute phone call he had with the man didn't clear much up.
Anderson took eights in three matches for an average of 23.37, the lowest by an England bowler in Australia.
He said that it was a difficult tour of Australia, but he was happy with his performance.
England head coach Chris Silverwood, director of cricket Ash Giles, and assistant coach Graham Thorpe all left their jobs after the Ashes.
The West Indies tour will see England's interim head coach, Paul Collingwood, take over from Giles.
The first Test series at home for England will be against New Zealand on 2 June.
Anderson hopes that whatever decision is made, it is talked about in the way that it should be.
Trying to stay away from the noise on social media has been difficult, but there have been some amazing messages.
Anderson thanked his wife Daniella for being amazing through all this and said his children are happy he won't be going to the West Indies.
Anderson, who will turn 40 in July, said that he has gotten even better over the last four years.
In 44 Tests since turning 35, Anderson has taken 160 wickets at an average of 21.72.
He said that he was not slowing down or losing anything.
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