Sydney: Australian bowling coach Troy Cooley has warned his countrymen of the threat to their hopes of winning back the Ashes posed by England's "nasty fasties".
Cooley has returned home to work with Australia’s quick bowlers after a successful spell with England during which he helped them win back the Ashes for the first time in 18 years.
"They (England) have got some nasty fasties. They've got bounce and things like that," Cooley told the Australian Associated Press on Monday.
"They will work very hard to make sure they are ready to come across here and play."
Cooley taught the England fast bowlers, including Steve Harmison, Simon Jones, Andrew Flintoff and Matthew Hoggard, how to bowl reverse swing, which had a big influence on the outcome of the Ashes series.
Cooley believes the Australian bowlers will be better equipped to cause problems for the England batsmen by the time the first test starts in Brisbane on Nov. 23.
"I think the (England) batters are going to be the ones that will need to do a lot more work," Cooley said.
"They will be doing the things that they need to do to try and hold the Ashes but we will be working very hard to take them back."
Cooley is happy with the fast bowling talent in Australia, despite ongoing fitness concerns over veteran Glenn McGrath. "The depth looks good. I'm very excited about working with all the bowlers," Cooley said.
"Fast bowling is one of those arts where you are going to get injured and the fast bowling programme wants to make sure there are at least seven to 10 fast bowlers who can walk into the test and one-day scene and do very well."
Cooley said he enjoyed his time with England but was delighted to return home.
"There were some very good fast bowlers that I really enjoyed coaching but I am an Australian and it's always nice to get the opportunity to get back," he said.
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