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Mitchell Johnson
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Andrew Hughes /
19 November 2010 /
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"Can generate dangerous swing, but these days concentrates on hitting the pitch hard and bowling at express pace."
Johnson could be the bowler England's batsmen will least like to face and he can score some handy runs too...
Mitchell Johnson
Nicknames: Midge, Notch
Left-arm fast bowler
Tests: 38
Bowling Average: 29.06
Ashes Experience: Played in 2009 series
Ashes Bowling Average: 32.55
Ashes Wickets: 20
Ashes Role:
Can generate dangerous swing, but these days concentrates on hitting the pitch hard and bowling at express pace. Australia's spearhead, he will be expected to take wickets with the new ball and he also has a role as a hard-hitting lower order batsman.
Likes: Bowling as fast as he can
Dislikes: Law 25 outlawing wide deliveries
Trivia: Johnson's fiancee Jessica Bratich is a karate black belt
Odds to be top Australian bowler: [4.0]
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