who saw him at Headingley nine year later, it came through a tight line, a bit of seam movement and a gap between bat and pad.

Pattinson debuted for Australia next, in April 2011. He had already toured once, to India the previous year, and was to be called in as part of the bowling attack for an ODI tour of Bangladesh that served as the start of Michael Clarke's captaincy. Fast and straight, he had a similar start to Hazlewood, bowling seven overs and claiming one wicket. In a manner that will not surprise anyone who saw him at Headingley eight years later, it came with speed, bounce, a full length tempting a drive, and an edge behind the stumps.

Cummins debuted for Australia last, in October 2011. Only18 at the time, he had been rushed in on the strength of half a season of Sheffield Shield cricket for New South Wales and the undeniable speed and intelligence of his bowling even as a teenager. Unlike the other two, Cummins was thrust straight into a Test match on his first tour, and rewarded the selectors by proving the match-winner against South Africa at the Wanderers. In a manner that will not surprise anyone who saw him at Headingley eight years later, it came through speed, bounce and an edge into the Australian slips cordon.

Back then, it did not seem as though much time would pass until all three of Hazlewood, Pattinson and Cummins would bowl together for Australia. Injuries would happen, sure, and so would the