Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer and Brydon Carse are all capable of bowling over 90mph

All roads lead to The Ashes.

Where England's Test side is concerned, everything is viewed through an urn-shaped prism.

They are never more than two-and-a-half years from a potentially generation-defining duel with Australia.

While a home Ashes series is huge, winning in Australia is the holy grail.