Paceman Mitchell Johnson credited a more combative approach to his bowling as the catalyst for his improved performance in the third Test at Edgbaston.
But England believes it can see through the huff and puff and continue attacking the left-armer in the fourth Test, which starts at Headingley on Friday.
Johnson reversed his sagging fortunes by capturing 2-92 from 21 overs in his best performance of the tour at Edgbaston.
What his figures did not reflect, however, was a stunning change in his body language and the rediscovery of several weapons which made him such a dangerous bowler in South Africa earlier this year.
Criticised for his submissive demeanour recently, Johnson played like a man on angry pills.
He was involved in three heated exchanges with England's batsmen, including a potentially explosive confrontation with Stuart Broad.
"The whole team wanted to really stand up to these guys and show a bit more intent out there," Johnson said.
"In the first two Tests I was just bowling a ball and walking back, not really getting in their faces."
"Even if I said nothing, at least get in there and give a bit of a stare. Let them know that we're there."
Johnson admitted his poor form did not allow the side to adequately show its intent prior to the Edgbaston Test.
"It's something we talked about in this Test. They've got a lot of guys who are performing well at the moment so if we can get them on edge we might start getting a nick here and there," he said.
"That's exactly what you want."
Johnson said his poor form had been due to placing excessive pressure on himself to perform rather than any off-field issues involving his mother and fiancee Jessica Bratich.
The left-armer has the relatively modest numbers of 10 wickets at 42.3 this series but believed he had not been bowling as badly as what the critics said he had.
"I don't think I've done too badly, I've probably gone for a few too many runs but I've taken a few wickets as well," he said.
"I'm not too far away and after yesterday I felt really good."
Australia captain Ricky Ponting said he believed Johnson's troubles were more mental than technical.
"(It was) good to see him get another couple of wickets and look the bowler we know he can be," he said.
"Hopefully he backs it up for another good game in Leeds."
England captain Andrew Strauss, whose team mercilessly attacked him at Lord's, was aware of Johnson's aggression but believed it came only after his form had improved rather than before.
"As his rhythm came back a little bit more he was a bit more aggressive," he said.
"Certainly when the ball was swinging he looked useful."
"We've seen quite a lot of Mitchell right now so we know what our plans have got to be against him and it's just a case of delivering on those plans."