http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MG-Johnson-c1945 signs for Perth Scorchers – Cricket News Update
Australian left-arm pacer, Mitchell Johnson, has taken a u-turn on his decision not to participate in the inaugural KFC Big Bash, as he has signed up for Perth Scorchers.
The seamer earlier insisted that he will take no part in the Big Bash and will focus solely on his international commitments. However, with him under firing for the national team and faced the axe from the T20 circuit, Johnson feels that being part of the
BBL will help him make a strong claim for the T20 World Cup, scheduled to be held in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 next year.
"I still want to be part of the Australian T20 side and hope some strong personal performances will result in selection for next year's World Cup in Sri Lanka," said Johnson.
The player has come under considerable criticism from all corners due to his lack of consistency over the past 12 months. With the final test match against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 to start today, it gives the 30-year-old a last reprieve to perform and get in the reckoning
for the upcoming home assignments, which sees the Kangaroos play the likes of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750.
If he gets selected for the forthcoming series, his involvement in the tournament could be restricted to just a couple of games, however, the coach of Perth Scorcher, Mickey Arthur is only happy to have someone of Johnson’s calibre in the team which will
prove a perfect booster for the popularity of the event.
“…His impact as a strike bowler is outstanding and I am thrilled to have him on board with the Perth Scorchers," http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mitchell-c76390 due to international commitments and I really hope that is the case,
but while he is around the Scorchers he will be a brilliant acquisition both on and off the field."
The tournament commences on December 16th, while Scorchers play their first game on the 18th of next month. At the same time, the Kangaroos national team will be playing the Men In Blue in first of four match Test series, which begins
on boxing day.
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