It's always difficult to prove, but there is a clique and Broad has not been doing the biz with the ball. He can bat, he's "in", so he'd have to go wicketless a few Tests in a row and probably nut the umpire before he'd be given leave of absence.
Not sure if the aussies picking the toothless Lyon that doesn't roar was a good move, but Watson getting Root out has given them a decent start.
Be ironic if Cook and Trott both piled on big scores......................
