Mitchell Guy Johnson is a former Australian cricketer who competed in all facets of the sport before quitting international competition in 2015. He bats with his left hand and bowls with his left arm. In November 2007, he participated in his first Test for Australia. Johnson is regarded as one of the best fast bowlers of his era. Johnson has represented Australia in a total of 256 international matches before he retired from the international cricket in November, 2015.
Johnson played his final T20I match against England in August 2013 and retired from ODI cricket after winning the 2015 World Cup with 239 wickets in 153 games. He finished with 313 kills in 73 tests when he took three wickets against New Zealand in his final test at the WACA in November 2015, signalling his retirement from all forms of international cricket. Johnson has continued to play BBL for Perth Scorchers after his retirement and intends to participate in the IPL and Caribbean T20 competition.
Biography of Mitchell Johnson
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- Real Name: Mitchell Guy Johnson
- Other/Nickname: Midge, Notch
- Profession: Cricketer (Left-arm fast bowler)
- Bowling Style: Left-arm fast bowler
- Role in the team: One of the best bowlers
- Jersey Number: #25 (Australia), #25 (IPL)
Physical status of Mitchell Johnson
- Height: 1.88m (approx.)
- Weight: 85 Kilogram (approx.)
- Body measurements: Chest – 42 inches, Waist – 32 inches, Biceps – 16 inches
- Eye color: Brown
- Hair Color: Black
Personal life of Mitchell Johnson
- Date of Birth: November 2, 1981
- Place of Birth: Townsville, Queensland Australia
- Age: 41 Years (as of 2021)
- Nationality: Australian
- Hometown: Townsville, Queensland Australia
- School: Not Available
- College: University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
- Highest educational qualifications: Graduate
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Mitchell Johnson’s Debut
- TEST Debut: Australia v/s Sri Lanka at Brisbane, November 8, 2017.
- ODI Debut: Australia v/s New Zealand at Christchurch, New Zealand on 10 December 2005.
- T20I Debut: Australia v/a Zimbabwe at Cape Town, South Africa on 12 September 2007.
Mitchell Johnson’s Achievements
- Among all left-arm fast bowlers, Johnson has the third-highest Test wicket total. Chaminda Vaas is second, closely followed by Wasim Akram (414 wickets) (355 wickets).
- Johnson has taken the most wickets this century among all left-arm pacers. He has taken 313 wickets at 28.40 in 73 Test matches.
- In December 2008, he defeated South Africa in Perth with a total of 8 for 61. This continues to be the left-arm fast bowler’s best bowling performance in Test cricket.
- With 87 wickets at a 25.81 average in 19 Tests, Johnson leads all left arm pacers in The Ashes wicket taking. In comparison to the famous Alan Davidson, he has three more wickets.
- After Shane Warne, he is the second Australian to take 300 or more wickets and score over 2000 runs in a Test match. Only twelve players have done so before him.
Family details of Mitchell Johnson
- Marital status: Married
- Wife’s Name: Jessica Bratich
- Wife’s profession: Designer
- Children: Daughter – Rubika Anne Johnson, Son – Leo Max Johnson
- Parents: Father – Kevin Johnson, Mother – Vikki Harber
- Siblings: Not available
- Religion: Christianity
- Other hobbies: Playing Tennis & Car racing
Here are some of the lesser-known facts about Mitchell Johnson
- Tennis was Mitchell Johnson’s first sport. He declined the chance to move to Brisbane when he was 14 in order to pursue his tennis career there.
- Johnson participated in the 2000 ICC under-19 World Cup on behalf of Australia.
- Johnson won the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy and was named the 2009 ICC Cricketer of the Year. Following Ricky Ponting, he was the second Australian to win this prize.
- During the 2013–14 Ashes, Johnson’s moustache became the center of attention. As he astounded England with some amazing performances in the summer of 2013–2014, the “handlebar” moustache contributed to his identity.
- In Cape Town in 2009, Johnson amassed 2,065 runs at an average of 22.20, including a century and an undefeated 123 against South Africa.
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