England look second rate when the ball doesn't swing: Atherton

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England still continue to bowl below the speeds compared to last year vs India. Infact I haven't seen Broad or Bresnan hit 90mph since that series. I am afraid that was a peak last year.

even steyn and morkel are bowling mostly in 80-85 mph.its just the quality of batsman,eng bowlers were bowling 80-85 vs india too except for odd spells.

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even steyn and morkel are bowling mostly in 80-85 mph.its just the quality of batsman' date='eng bowlers were bowling 80-85 vs india too except for odd spells.[/quote'] http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-india-2011/engine/match/474472.html?innings=2;page=1;view=commentary See this, Lords test. Anderson, Tremlett and Broad all 3 bowled faster than what they are bowling now. Even against WI they were slow. Broad clocked 140 plus consistently and now he is bowling slower than Anderson, struggling to touch even 85 mph. Look at how many 140k plus Broad hit and compare it to now. I have not seen even one from Broad this series. 2nd test. http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-india-2011/engine/match/474473.html?innings=2;page=1;view=commentary

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http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-india-2011/engine/match/474472.html?innings=2;page=1;view=commentary See this, Lords test. Anderson, Tremlett and Broad all 3 bowled faster than what they are bowling now. Even against WI they were slow. Broad clocked 140 plus consistently and now he is bowling slower than Anderson, struggling to touch even 85 mph. Look at how many 140k plus Broad hit and compare it to now. I have not seen even one from Broad this series. 2nd test. http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-india-2011/engine/match/474473.html?innings=2;page=1;view=commentary

as i said steyn or particularly morkel also have been down from there usual speeds.also broad was injured so drop in pace .