Mitchell Johnson pleased with his performance – Cricket News Update
Australia fast bowler, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 inside three days during the just -finished second Test, played at the MCG.
Johnson starred with the ball and put his best performance in an Aussie shirt after a considerable period of time as the national team wrapped up the series, with a Test still to be played.
The left-armer joined the elite 200-club on day 1 of the match, where he accounted for four Lankan batsmen and helped rout the tourists on a lowly 156.
He then also notably chipped in with the bat, scoring an unbeaten 92 as http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SR-Watson-c2558, Johnson duly showcased his batting prowess to extend his side’s lead to an imposing 304.
He then got the Kangaroos up and running immediately with the ball by dismissing opener http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KC-Sangakkara-c1779, who left the field with a fractured finger and was consequently ruled out of the remainder of the tour.
His bumper performance, where he eventually finished with match figures of 6 for 79, earned him the Player of the Match accolade, beating the other obvious contender in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Clarke-c51120, who capped off an unbelievable year with another three-figure score.
"I was seeing the ball well out there and really enjoying my batting. I just focused on playing each ball on its merits. My bowling is coming together as well and the short ball is going well, "he said after receiving the award."
It has largely been a tough year for Johnson, where injury and loss of form has curtailed his involvement with the national team. It was just his second Test appearance of the year, but given the mounting injuries Cricket Australia has had to deal with this summer, his return to form will be a boost for them. For Johnson, he is just happy to be back playing.
"The time that I've had out of the game has been really good for me, and now that I'm back playing, I'm just trying to be as consistent as possible."
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