England moved firmly towards a 3-0 series sweep after a dominant second day of the third Test against Pakistan at Edgbaston on Thursday, with Ollie Robinson again proving the difference with both bat and ball.
England interim head coach Marcus Trescothick feels England's current fast-bowling attack is similar to the pace unit of 2005 after a sealing Test series victory against Pakistan with a game to spare.
England secured their first home Test series victory since 2024 after defeating Pakistan by 194 runs at Lord's to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
England's bowlers delivered a statement performance on the opening day at Headingley, with Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue taking five wickets each to dismiss Pakistan for 171 and give Joe Root an ideal return to the Test captaincy.
England's preparations for the second Test against New Zealand have suffered another setback after Ollie Robinson was ruled out with a knee problem, leaving the hosts short on experience ahead of Wednesday's clash at The Oval.
England have added seamer Henry Crocombe to their squad ahead of the second Test against New Zealand after Ollie Robinson experienced knee soreness in training and is set to have a scan.