Tag: Mitchell Johnson

  • Mitchell Johnson excited to have Michael Clarke back as captain

    Mitchell Johnson excited to have Michael Clarke back as captain

    Australia skipper Michael Clarke is ready for the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup game against Bangladesh starting on Sunday, according to Mitchell Johnson. Clarke, who is recovering from a hamstring injury, impressed in the warm-up against the UAE in Melbourne last Saturday where he scored 64 off 61 balls. Johnson has welcomed Clarke’s return but…

  • England crush Australia to take Ashes series

    Sydney: Dominant England claimed their first Ashes series in Australia for 24 years with their third innings victory over the home team in the final Sydney Test. England wrapped up an innings and 83-run victory early on the last day after victory was assured when they had Australia seven wickets down on Thursday`s close. It…

  • Anderson’s sledging ‘fired me up’ in Perth Ashes Test: Johnson

    Anderson’s sledging ‘fired me up’ in Perth Ashes Test: Johnson

    Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson has credited his England counterpart James Anderson’s persistent sledging for inspiring his six-wicket haul that has revived the home team’s Ashes campaign. Anderson sledged Johnson relentlessly throughout his innings of 62 on day one of the ongoing third Test at Perth’s WACA Ground. “Jimmy [Anderson] tried giving me a bit…

  • Johnson set for quick recall to Oz side, Bollinger may miss out

    Melbourne: Left-arm fast bowler Mitchell Johnson is set to be recalled for the third Ashes Test against England to be played in Perth next week, while New South Wales quick Doug Bollinger is likely to be axed after Ryan Harris was cleared of a chest muscle injury. According to the Daily Telegraph, Johnson’s return appears…

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