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Trescothick sees echoes of 2005 Ashes pace quartet in current England attack

Interim England coach Marcus Trescothick believes the current seam attack of Ollie Robinson, Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson and Josh Tongue can be compared to the legendary 2005 Ashes-winning quartet. He said the four bowlers possess complementary skills similar to Harmison, Hoggard, Jones and Flintoff. England have won their last two Tests against Pakistan after a poor run.

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The quartet has helped England recover from a poor stretch of two wins in ten Tests, with successive victories over Pakistan securing the hosts' first series win since 2024. Robinson, recalled after more than two years away, has taken 23 wickets this summer at an average of 8.3, while Archer, Tongue and Atkinson provide pace around 92mph.

The attack operates without a specialist spinner, with Dan Lawrence offering part-time off-breaks. England's squad for the third Test at Edgbaston will be confirmed shortly, though Brydon

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