Australia set to unleash tearaway trio

Australia are set to unleash their fast bowling attack of the future in tonight’s third one-day international against England at Old Trafford.

With Nathan Coulter-Nile heading home with a strained hamstring, Australia’s selectors are set to name Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins and James Pattinson in the same XI for the first time.

Pattinson, who is yet to play on tour, is expected to replace Coulter-Nile in Manchester, bringing together the country’s quickest and most exciting pace prospects.

Throw in rested star Josh Hazlewood and the future looks bright for Australia's fast bowling stocks for the next decade.

One man who has faced the trio of tearaways in the nets and on the park is returning opening batsman Aaron Finch.

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Finch says if the national selectors decide to play all three young quicks it will be a landmark occasion as Australia continue its transition into a new era under captain Steve Smith.

"I think it's exciting because it's a new generation of fast bowlers all coming through together," Finch said.

"We've been blessed with (Mitch) Johnson, (Ryan) Harris, (Peter) Siddle, these guys who have been so consistent for a long time, in Test cricket in particular.

"When you do have a bit of a changing of the guard in that regard - I know Mitch (Johnson) is rested for this series so he commands a spot whenever he is fit to play again - and it is pretty exciting.

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“You've got three young blokes who bowl fast, who can swing the ball. They're all quite aggressive.

"I think it's an exciting time for Australian cricket, in particular, because you see a new generation coming through all together.

“It's pretty rare that you get three guys as skilful as them all playing in the same team, if it goes that way."

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One thing the group has in surplus is speed.

Each of Starc (25), Pattinson (25) and Cummins (22) can clock speeds beyond 150kph, but that can at times be more of a hindrance than a help.

While extreme fast bowling has traditionally proven to take wickets at a superior strike rate, it can also leak runs as the ball flies off the bat at alarming speeds.

Finch says it’s a Catch-22 situation having strike weapons that can potentially go for more runs, but backs Australia’s fast men to get the job done.

"If you have three blokes all attacking it can turn on you pretty quick,” Finch said.

"But in saying that if everyone continuously takes wickets through 50 overs it makes it a bit more of a luxury to have attacking bowlers.

"While Pat and James haven't played a real lot of international cricket over the past few years - they've been in and out of the team with injury - they're good enough to adapt.

"If the ball doesn't swing Jimmy is skilful enough to be able to take a different role.

"I think that's a real learning curve for a lot of bowlers, to change their mindset in the middle of a series or the middle of a game.

"It's so valuable to have guys with so much experience around the team, [who] they have been learning off from a long time, that they can adapt so quickly."