Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Australia fast bowler Mitchell Johnson retires from international cricket Australia fast bowler Mitchell Johnson retires from international cricket

On the last day of the 2nd Test of the 2015-16 Trans-Tasman Trophy Test series at Perth, Australian cricket player Mitchell Johnson announced his retirement from international cricket. He is a left-arm fast bowler and left-handed batsman.
  • He is Australia’s fourth-highest Test wicket-taker with 590 international wickets which includes 313 in 73 matches and 239 one-day wickets.
  • He was awarded the International Cricket Council’s “Cricketer of the Year”award in 2009 and 2014 as well as “Test Player of the year” in 2014.
  • Johnson had a good record against England with 87 wickets in 19 Tests at an average of 25.81.
  • Had taken most wickets (37) in the 2013–14 Ashes series.

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