Australia vs England, 2018: 4 Englishmen to watch out for

David Willey

A new ball bowler, with exceptional potential and skill, Willey fluctuates between being Jade Dernbach and being Jade Dernbach with the ball in hand. Few poor outings for the Chennai Super Kings in the IPL were followed by a one-day performance most players can only dream of having. First, he orchestrated a brutal 95-ball 131, laced with seven sixes, batting at three for Yorkshire against Lancashire and then backed it up with four crucial wickets in the second innings going at under six an over, in a match where 742 runs were scored.

Known for his exploits at the beginning of the innings, he will pose threats to Aaron Finch at the top of the Australian order as his susceptibility to outswing is well documented. However, Eoin Morgan should not limit Willey to his traditional role. In absence of Woakes, he can be sent to bat higher up in the order as well as used in the middle overs where he can counter the heaves of Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis with his canny cutters.