We've already got lots of bowlers who bowl mid-high 80s though. We need someone who can come in and bowl short burst in the early-mid 90s, just like Johnson did for Australia when they smashed us in 13-14.
The problem we're going to have is that Wood and Stokes are short, sharp bowlers too, so we're going to need someone who can bowl long spells. Bess is going to be crucial in the team going forward I reckon.
I don't agree with that. My reading of England's quicks are:
Curran - Low 80s
C. Overton - Low 80s
Anderson - Low 80s, hit mid 80s this tour which was surprising, not got long left.
Woakes - Low to mid 80s (hit 90 in the World Cup but his stock pace is as described), has knee problems.
Stokes - Mid 80s, can dial it up, also has knee problems.
Broad - Mid 80s
Archer - Mid to high 80s, can really crank it up if need be.
Wood - High 80s and early 90s, often injured.
Stone - High 80s and early 90s, always injured.
You look at that and really the number 1 priority should be keeping Archer healthy. I think Archer knows his own game pretty well and should be managed as such, the smarter thing to do is to groom him to take over Anderson's role.