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Built for the Ashes - England's pace evolution

Built for the Ashes - England's pace evolution

Summary

The article discusses England's cricket team's strategy to win The Ashes series in Australia. To succeed, they have focused on developing fast bowlers who can bowl at speeds over 90mph, moving away from traditional swing bowlers.

Key Facts

  • England's cricket team is preparing for The Ashes series against Australia.
  • The team has shifted their strategy to emphasize fast bowlers who can reach speeds over 90mph.
  • This change began in 2022 with appointments of Rob Key, Brendon McCullum, and Ben Stokes.
  • Veteran bowlers James Anderson and Stuart Broad have retired, changing the composition of the bowling attack.
  • England's current team's most experienced bowler, Ben Stokes, has 115 Test caps.
  • New bowlers like Gus Atkinson and Brydon Carse have recently joined the team.
  • England aims to win in Australia for the first time since the 2010-11 series.
  • The average bowling speed of England's seamers has increased over recent years.
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