STEVE Waugh believes Australia's fast bowlers are "too nice," claiming a snarling James Pattinson can bring back the menace.
Pattinson has had an injury- plagued career but is taking solid steps towards a Test recall with two four-wicket hauls in the Matador Cup. His Victorian coach David Saker has called on the national selectors to give Pattinson time to hone his modified action in Sheffield Shield before they toss him into the furnace of five-day cricket. 
Australia are well served by the likes of Mitchell Johnson, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Peter Siddle but Waugh senses the abrasive Pattinson will provide a hostile edge and an extra dimension.
"We have the best bunch of young quicks Australian has had for a long time," Waugh said.
"But I think Pattinson will make a great impact. I like his -attitude. We need a bit of that in the side. A bit more aggression.
"The other guys are fantastic bowlers but they are pretty quiet personalities. We don't want the ugly Australian but we want that aggressive fast bowler back.
"They are too nice, those guys. There is nothing wrong with them but it is always nice to have that snarling quick to put guys on edge. Pattinson is a guy who can do that." Having seen the impact players of his era such as Merv Hughes made through the force of his personality, Waugh knows well the value of imposing body language.
Pattinson, who played the last of his 13 Tests in Cape Town against South Africa in   March, has had his action regrooved in an attempt to minimise the threat of back injuries.
Australia's pace stocks are deep but the pre-Ashes retirement of Ryan Harris left a void which was never going to be instantly filled. While Australia's batsmen were the key culprits for the Ashes loss, it was not a landmark series for the quicks.
Starc was the leading Australian bowler with 18 wickets, a surprise given several of the decks were seam friendly.
Australia will field an interesting Test team this summer and their fast bowling is likely to be stronger than their batting.
Ideally, you would be strong in both departments but if you had to take a pick you'd go for a strong bowling line-up first because, as the saying goes, bowlers win matches.Teams with strong bowling and moderate batting can be prone to big form reversals but this only adds to the intrigue of what shapes as a fascinating era of Australian cricket.