In a pivotal year for England’s pace bowling, the performance of seamers was disappointing, particularly Cook, whose average speed of 77.9mph was the slowest for an England seamer since 2006. Despite Atkinson’s promising track record and Tongue’s potential, the match saw Stokes deliver strong bowling spells, while Bashir, improving after a loan spell, achieved a notable six-wicket haul, the first by an England spinner in a home Test since 2017. Although the seamers struggled, there were glimpses of potential that could be harnessed in future matches.
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