This England side seems to have no real endurance or staying power. A lot of talent, but there seems to be a lack of true mental strength which results in consistency in method and consistency in output; this England side seem to specialise in really standing up as a sort of "**** you" to critics but really seems limp and placid a lot of the other time. They certainly can't be relied upon to bring full intensity to a Test match for three consecutive days, which is what you need in most conditions that aren't England since about 2010.
Kuggs?
Ordinary stuff. Stinks up and detracts from a great win
Yeah I'd take that purely on the basis that there's more upside than could possibly be offered by Henry as a fifth-string quick on Australian decks. Plus if you leave Santner out - which isn't unreasonable given the record of touring finger spinners in Aus and the likelihood that CdG h4x won't work over here - he provides some #engineroom points over Southee @ 8.
Based on our last performance, I'd say about 10 others would.
They're probably not as flashy or don't have as big a reputation as most of our players, but they're certainly more effective. Not just based on the last Test but I'm sure the likes of Santner and Watling would find a way in, underrated cricketers but what we'd give for a Watling coming in following an inevitable top order collapse and steadying the ship, even it some would consider it done in an 'ugly' fashion. Paul Collingwood used to do a similar role for England and he's on the coaching staff now, he will be only too aware of the value of a gritty batsman down in the middle order.
Strange he wouldn't automatically say Watling, converted keeper batsman averaging 40 and (mostly) getting better with age.
