Archer's batting has been a big disappointment this series given he was being touted as a potential allrounder.
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Has Harris come back on to the field? If not don't think he can bat until 7, so it's probably Marnus and Warner opening.
Not many by the looks of things. Remember when Broad made a test match hundred? He's now #11 :O
As long as Smith is not out Aus have a chance as he can quite easily make a double hundred but you would think we have enough.
Broad twats it for 6 
And againBroad twats it for 6
He averages 31 in first class cricket apparently.
Which is baffling to me.
He looks every inch an old school number 11.
Aye, he has zero foot movement.
I guess he's given it the long handle swing for the stands in the IPL and people have massively overrated his ability.
I think Harris will be allowed to open. He might struggle to grip the bat though.
Yeah he must have connected with a few big blows because I definitely remember when he came into the England set up people were saying he was really dangerous with the bat.
Across all formats this Summer he's looked terrified every time he's gone out to bat, he has no defence and no movement at all. He should be 11.
He didn't do anything useful with the bat at the IPL
He hit a 2nd XI century a few weeks back, but he does look like a no.11. He shouldn’t be batting at 9 atm in any format.
I think he's a naturally confident guy and he's probably just blagged his way into batting at 9.
After this summer I expect him to be number 11 from now on.
Australia have no chance at this.
Should of sent in a night watchman or 2 to protect Warner.
Love the crowd getting behind broad.
That's pretty brave with Smith still to come in.
Bar two batsman, they're crap!
They only need two
*Broad runs in*
Shane Warne: 'Excellent start this from Australia. You're worried Nas, you're worried, aren't ya'
*Harris's off-stump cartwheels*
Shane Warne: 'Excellent start this from Australia. You're worried Nas, you're worried, aren't ya'
*Harris's off-stump cartwheels*
Pretty much the perfect ball.
That was brilliant timing from Warne!
The way he’s bigging up Warner he’s guaranteed to get another rubbish score
Warner double figures 
Why was there a gap there
Warner looks all over the place.
Very fortunate already.
Very fortunate already.
Haha
feck off Warner.
feck off Warner.
Warner
At this point I think it’s safe to say Broad is Warner’s father
This has been broads best series in years.
He was dropped not so long ago, new man now.
He was dropped not so long ago, new man now.
Well done again Shane
29-2.
Insert “ah shit, here we go again meme.”
Insert “ah shit, here we go again meme.”
I was gonna say that Warner was his bitch but that works as well
Now we have the test right here.
David Warner's head is filled with Stuart Broad and the current RRP of a pack of sandpaper.
These are the 2 batsmen England need
Only ones who get runs
Only ones who get runs
Better have catchers everywhere for smith. Need to get him early
Warner has had a shocking series.
In fact, take away these 2 & the Aussie batting has been extremely average throughout.
In fact, take away these 2 & the Aussie batting has been extremely average throughout.
What does Warner average now in England?
What england needed. Guess get wickets around Smith