Mitchell Johnson keen to revive his international career – Cricket News Update
Australia’s fast bowler, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MG-Johnson-c1945, is geared up to make a comeback to the Test team but understands that cementing his place in the side will be a huge challenge in the presence of a number of talented young pacers.
The 31-year-old speedster injured his foot during the tour of South Africa last year and has been out of the longer format of the game since then. Johnson returned to the limited-over side during the series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 this year but failed to impress and looked rusty.
There are many young fast bowlers who have emerged through the ranks of Sheffield Shield cricket since the last 14 months like http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mitchell-Aaron-Starc-c76392. However, these youngsters have struggled to play international cricket consistently because of fitness issues.
Cummins and Pattinson are not going to take any further part in the season because of their respective injuries, forcing the selectors to recall Johnson for the last Test against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 at Perth.
The cricketer from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Western-Australia-c865 has revealed that he has been in good form in first-class cricket recently. Johnson understands that he will have to perform well on regular basis for the Baggy Greens to retain his place in the team.
“Just getting back into Shield cricket has enabled me to work on my game and get away from all the media and the public and just go out there and play my cricket. There are a lot of young guys coming through at the moment but that just makes it a better challenge,” he said.
Johnson was expected to be the spearhead of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Glenn-Donald-McGrath-c60183 from international cricket. However, the left-armer has been extremely inconsistent with his performances, averaging more than 31 runs per scalp in Test cricket.
The South Australian is now keen to revive his international career and claims to be a more mature bowler now.
Johnson added, “I think I can still be a leader with my experience. I am 31. I have played a few Tests and one-dayers. I have that experience. I was recently named vice-captain for WA, which was exciting for me.”
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