http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MG-Johnson-c1945 believes he will be effective in South Africa – Cricket News Update
Australian fast bowler, Mitchell Johnson, may have been one of the least effective bowlers during the team’s recent Test series in Sri Lanka, but the pacer believes that he will be able to replicate the same bowling during the upcoming series in South Africa,
which may come in handy for the down under squad.
During Western Australia’s season launch in Perth, Johnson comprehended that he was satisfied with his bowling in Sri Lanka, despite not securing many wickets. The http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Lynette-Ann-Fullston-c73358 also added that if he retained the same line and pace, he might still be able to secure
wickets against the Proteas, since the pitch conditions in South Africa come with favourable settings.
“I felt like I bowled pretty well, pretty consistent (in Sri Lanka). My pace was up. So it’s just getting those wickets on board. If I bowled like I did in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 in South Africa, I think I’m going to get wickets over there. As a bowling unit I think
we bowled well as a group. That was the most exciting thing for me,” said Johnson.
During Australia’s recent 1-0 Test series win against the Lankan http://www.senore.com/Cricket/PM-Siddle-c2197, bagged some pretty impressive
numbers.
For Johnson, the 29-year-old managed to secure 6 wickets from 3 outings, averaging at 52.16. As for his team’s upcoming assignment, the player now believes that though he remained unproductive on the island, retaining the same pace in South Africa will help
him in earning stumps.
However, Johnson’s confidence may not be misplaced, since during his last outing in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746, aiding the team to mark a 2-1 win on the Test series.
Johnson will now have to prove his claims against the Proteas on their backyard, since the Aussie has already been clouded with doubts for his permanent place on the team.
Australia kicks off its tour to South Africa with the opening Twenty20 match, set to be played on October 13, 2011, in Cape Town.
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