5 things England can do differently to win the second Test

Australia v England - First Test: Day 1
A dejected Cook walks back to the pavilion after being dismissed cheaply during the first Test

3. The X-factor bowler - Chris Woakes

Australia v England - First Test: Day 4

In 2010, Tim Bresnan played a key holding role and allowed James Anderson and Stuart Broad to stick to their attacking line and lengths. In 2005, there was Simon Jones who provided the shock factor with his swing. These two series showed how the third seamer in the side played crucial roles. The third seamer for this series is Chris Woakes.

He has come a long way from his debut and is being touted as a successor of James Anderson. However, in the first Test, it seemed like he is still feeling his way into the starting 11 after his injury. In addition to shouldering Ben Stokes's absence, Chris Woakes should look at bowling a fuller length and provide the shock factor, which the bowling attack missed in the first Test.

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