By Richard Edwards

Top: James Anderson is backed by Shane Bond

SHANE Bond is backing Jimmy Anderson and Stuart Broad to be part of England’s bowling plans but believes that spin, rather than pace, could hold the key to success Down Under this winter.
The former Kiwi quick was a bowling consultant to England on their Ashes tour in 2017-18, when a one-paced bowling unit was largely outclassed by their Australian counterparts.
But after watching India dismantle the Aussies on home soil this winter, Bond is convinced that unearthing a spinner capable of putting the home sides’ top order ...