England need more x-factor away from home, says Nasser Hussain

Hussain has urged Ashley Giles to make creating a bowling unit that can cause opposition batting line-ups problems away from home his priority

Former captain Nasser Hussain says England must find a solution to solve their "toothless" bowling attack on away tours.

On day three in Mount Maunganui, the hosts moved into a commanding position, forging a 41-run lead with four wickets in hand as England struggled for inroads at Bay Oval.

Speaking on Sky Sports, Hussain urged Ashley Giles to make creating a bowling unit that can cause opposition batting line-ups problems away from home his priority.

"It's what England have been for the last 15 or 20 years away from home on a flat pitch with a Kookaburra ball," he said.

"England look threatening at home, with Stuart Broad moving the Dukes ball sideways, but it's a completely different game [away from home].

"Until we find someone who can cope with that we will continue to have days like this.

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"The biggest thing in Ashley Giles' inbox should be England's attack away from home.

"It is toothless, so how do they solve it? It is not an easy situation but he has to start trying to work out a solution."

Hussain went on to stress that England cannot rely solely on the talent of Jofra Archer.

"Archer is gold dust - he can bowl 90mph all the time, even though I'm not sure he wants to. But England need more x-factor, it can't just be Archer.

"We need extra pace in the attack - whether that's Mark Wood, Olly Stone, Henry Brookes, Saqib Mahmood, Jamie Overton - for days and pitches like this.

"England have bowlers who can only bowl in certain pockets, whereas India and Australia have bowlers who can bowl for longer periods of the game."

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