Tend to agree with Arthur that Woakes is the logical "new Anderson" ... but I guess it depends on how long he's waiting to step into the role : On present form you'd think Jimmy is good for a year or two yet. Never know with injuries , of course.
By the time Anderson does call it a day there might be someone else on the scene.
Curran is a different animal - and the left arm option makes his progress a very interesting matter.
Can't see Stokes as a full time bowler : think he's better as the fourth man ...with his batting likely to become more solid over time.
Finn indeed seems to have dropped off the radar ; TRJ looked a fine prospect but the injury issues may have derailed his train. What about J Overton ? Haven't seen him , myself. He appears to be rather inconsistent ; but pretty destructive on his day ...and a quicker , more "pure bowler" than his brother.
Fast bowlers can emerge quite suddenly. Would be nice if one or two do at the right time. As for planning : not much you can do but shuffle the prospects - as they've essentially been doing with Woakes & Curran ; you have to pick a team to win the matches you're playing and with the batting in a "delicate" state there isn't much scope for taking liberties with the bowlers.
Tour of Sri Lanka might be good for trying someone , depending on who tours ...but they might not get too many chances if the pitches call for massed spin attacks...
And the spin problem is , frankly , the more serious at present. Mo is good for home Tests but not so sure about overseas. And I'm far from convinced Rashid is the answer.
Not starting on the batting tonight
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