Michael Vaughan criticises England’s over-reliance on fast bowlers
“If you ask most batsmen around the world, of course, you don’t want to face 90 mph, but if you have a place where you want to face 90 mph, it’s on the subcontinent. England hit India and (the team) at a lot of pace in the championship trophy and the bats tilt the ball towards all parts.”
Reflecting on England’s previous success in fast bowling, rather than knockout, he continued: “I’m going back to the 2019 World Cup final. I know that’s a different condition, but Chris Woakes and Liam Plunkett scored 6-79 (and) they played around 82-84 mph. Recently, England has been in this 90mph bowler bow the Bown the Hell by by by by the Bowlly by by the Bowlly by by the Bowlly by by bowll bowler bowler to necy 90mph bowler.
“The English Lions Tour in Australia – The young lad, Sonny Baker, played well, he played 90 mph. He has obtained a central contractor a contract that England can manage.
“There is a guy in Essex, named Sam Cook. He is 27 years old, he bowls at 82 mph, and he averages 311 wickets in county cricket, an average of 19 miles. He is our Lions bowler and he doesn’t get this contract.
“It’s a clear decision by the English management, it’s all about pace. Stuart Broad and Jimmy Anderson are two of our best bowlers when I’ve been watching cricket, playing cricket and playing English cricket. They don’t bowl at 90 mph.”
