I don't really follow County cricket enough to name anyone except admit the incumbents are not good enough.
Their records suggest not
I follow county cricket very closely and I can tell you there is no one better than broad and Anderson
In fact there's hardly been a better bowler in world cricket than James Anderson for the last 5 years. Rabada maybe edges him but has only been around for the last 3, possibly starc but injuries hold him back
As I said the bowling attack need to be five strong and it's the other 3 who are letting them two down.
If you look at the Aussie attack in recent years.. Mitchell Johnson was an impact bowler, bowling short spells of 4 ish overs.. whilst Harris or Hazelwood bowled wicket to wicket.. Lyon closing an end off whilst being dangerous
The famous West Indies attack had 5 greats who never let you settle.
The famous Aussie side had McGrath, Lee, Gillespie and Warne.. Warne who'd go less than 2 an over the majority as well as being the best bowler to walk the planet.
Our famous 5 of Flintoff, Jones, Harmison and Hoggard backed up by Giles.
Broad Anderson Brensnan tremlett and Swann in 2011
You need an attack and England currently lack it. Wood flatters but doesn't have the pace or direction to truly trouble, woakes is a floaty medium pacer, Stokes is good but needs to be an impact 5th bowler not a first or second change and the spinner isn't worth playing.. any of them
England have many many issues currently but I guarantee you broad and Anderson aren't anywhere near the issues.
The rest of the bowling attack, numbers 2 3 and 5 I the batting order who are giving them nothing to bowl at either... the catching too.. the slips put 3 down off Anderson today
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