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Also, i find it hard to believe that there is no one in the County game that can bowl over 82mph for a sustained period. with little seam or swing why have an attack (and squad) full of right arm medium/fast bowlers of varying height?
The only time our bowlers gave the Aussie batsmen the hurry up was when they were late finishing their prawn sandwiches at tea...
Agreed. We have pace in the county game - Jamie Overton, Olly Stone, George Garton and Josh Tongue spring to mind. Tom Barber was clocked bowling at 91mph at Middlesex. Hopefully, this one-sided series will show those in charge that England's attack needs something more than medium-fast bowlers, with the odd bit of spin from Ali.
No idea why we didn't take Plunkett if Wood isn't fit enough to play.
Part of England's problem is the county game doesn't mirror international cricket. Off the top of my head, apart from Taunton, I'm struggling to think of a flat pitch in England (also look at the abuse Somerset gets for having a spinning pitch). The majority of the pitches in England are kinder to seam than pace so it's no surprise we're brilliant at home but struggle when we get to Australia or India.