Well I am sure Harmison's self estemm was improved by not allowing him to open the bowling. Maybe England's plan is to let him rip on the third day. I can't help thinking (and I may have to eat my own words) that it would have been better to have left the lad out of the match and not humiliate him, by not letting him open the bowling. I'll bet he was smarting. Not sure if he is one of these people who rise to the occasion when being humiliated or gets worse. We shall see.

Excellent batting performance, and Australia now know they have a battle on their hands.