#1 David Warner

After a year-long ban, David Warner returned to international cricket in style by scoring 647 runs at the 2019 World Cup. However, he had a nightmare return to red-ball cricket as he scored just 95 runs in 10 innings, the least by an opener in a five-match Test series.
Stuart Broad dismissed him a record seven times in the series while Archer got the better of him thrice.
Just when everyone thought he was back to his best after a half century in the first innings at Headingley, he registered three consecutive ducks and was extremely indecisive with his shot-making.
He had absolutely no answers to Broad’s outswingers from round the wicket as he was forced to play at them because of the angle.
However, his place in the team is safe for the time being as his troubles were overshadowed by Smith’s unmatched brilliance.
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