Many quicks in the past have been capable of short, hostile spells. Who knows how quick Larwood was in the bodyline series? It was enough to unsettle the greatest player of all time. Frank Tyson destroyed Australia, down under in 54-55, with lightning speed. Seasoned pro's like Keith Miller said...
The most mentally brittle group of England players that I have seen in over 50 years. You now expect them to collapse on a regular basis. No consistency. No real leadership. Too much emphasis on T20, to the detriment of Test Cricket. No one seems to want to work on the fundamentals of the game...