Mitchell Johnson Retires

[Furball]

I'm throwing it out there that Phil Hughes combined with Johnson smacking Kohli in the head at Adelaide not long after it took away the edge he'd built up over the previous year.

 

[dev.ahamed]

One of my fav bowlers. Loved him more when he was playing for Mumbai Indians in IPL. Delightful to watch.

 

[Noble One]

Mitchell Johnson's resurgence in 2013/2014 will undoubtedly remain a highlight of my time following cricket.

To go from the wildly inconsistent, often ridiculed and much maligned bowler of his earlier career to putting in the two greatest bowling performances of the modern era was simply remarkable.

 

[Spark]

Any numbers on the Johnson/Harris bowling partnership? God they were incredible in tandem.

 

[Furball]

17 Tests together.

Johnson - 96 wickets @ 20.71, 7 5w, 2 10w, SR 38.5
Harris - 73 wickets @ 22.06, 3 5w, SR 47.6

 

[Spark]

That strike rate.

 

[Furball]

That strike rate.

That also includes 2 Tests in Sri Lanka back in 2011 where Johnson bowled like a spud.

Johnson - http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/en...r_involve=12601;template=results;type=bowling
Harris - http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/en...r_involve=10130;template=results;type=bowling

 

[Spark]

That also includes 2 Tests in Sri Lanka back in 2011 where Johnson bowled like a spud.

Would also count the two Tests last year against India where we dropped like a dozen catches off Johnson, yes?

EDIT: Though IIRC a lot of that happened at Brisbane, where Harris didn't play.

 

[YorksLanka]

very good bowler and highly entertaining to watch when he is on form..good luck to him in whatever he does from here..

 

[Son Of Coco]

Hated watching Mitch bowl when he was spraying it everywhere, but after that last series against England out here where he tore them a new arsehole, I enjoyed watching him bowl regardless of what happened. Probably helped that he became a little more consistent, but all was forgiven after that Ashes effort.

Seems like a top bloke too, I hope retirement treats him well.

 

[Top_Cat]

Jarrod Kimber on Mitchell Johnson | Cricket | ESPN Cricinfo

People were rushing to have grandchildren just to tell them about it.

Great line.

 

[vic_orthdox]

I'm throwing it out there that Phil Hughes combined with Johnson smacking Kohli in the head at Adelaide not long after it took away the edge he'd built up over the previous year.

Yeah, there was something less menacing about him. Only time where I reckon I really saw him let go properly, for a sustained period, after that was around the wicket to Ballance in England.

 

[Howe_zat]

I've just been reminded of my actual favourite moment of Mitchell Johnson, which starts at 1:39 here

 

[ohnoitsyou]

The first of many bowlers to be Kane Williamson'd into retirement.

Sad to see him go. Even past his best he still bounced out Neesham last game and our two openers this one. .One can only imagine that he would still be potent for another season or two.

 

[Bossbabe909]

Mitch finest Left hand bowler I ever seen after Zaheer and Akram both left hand fast bowler.
All 3 are great servant for their respective countries for years.

Do you think IPL was major reason for their early exit from test cricket.?
IPL pay handsomely than their nation?

 

[Gnske]

Mitch finest Left hand bowler I ever seen after Zaheer and Akram both left hand fast bowler.
All 3 are great servant for their respective countries for years.

Do you think IPL was major reason for their early exit from test cricket.?
IPL pay handsomely than their nation?

Literally 10/10 post.

 

[wellAlbidarned]

Literally 10/10 post.

look at this **** trying to get with the new girl

 

[Gnske]

look at this **** trying to get with the new girl

I-its platonic I swear

 

[Gob]

We don't even know its a girl yet
EDIT : And change your avatar ffs it hurts my eyes

 

[Gob]

My favorite MJ piece

In this innings, it's unknown if Jimmy could even open his eyes. He went at the ball with all the confidence of a man who had seen all his team-mates eaten alive and the knowledge that his only protection was an expired library card.

just the best