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Originally Posted by pie_chucker  I feel Moores tenure as a coach could be coming to an end soon as he clearly does not understand interantional cricket. We struggled in the 80's and early 90's because we had no pace in our attack, we now have a few decent quick bowlers around and we play 2 meduim pacers  . |
Really?
By my reckoning we've got three bowlers capable of consistantly cranking it up in the high 80's and with a friendly speed gun early 90's; Flintoff, Harmison and Saj Mahmood. The fringe players Tremlett, Broad, Plunkett and Anderson are all capable of the odd quick ball maybe even the odd hostile 2-3 over spell but in reality they are all differing styles of medium pacers. So of the three genuine quicks at Moores' disposal you've got a crock, a guy struggling for form and match fitness and the ulta reliable Mahmood. Now I rate Mahmood more than most England but he's not yet remotely an international standard cicketer so Moores has the straight choice between experienced 80 mph swing bowlers or raw beanpole 80mph hit the deck bowlers. Neither much of an option out there.