Player of the Year, is fourth on the all-time listing of test wicket takers for Australia with 311.
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On his adopted home ground, Johnson produced one final sharp spell of 2-20 to snare New Zealand pair Tom Latham and Martin Guptill as his final two test wickets. He is carried off at the end of the WACA Test match on November 17, 2015.
The Black Caps pursuit of 321 runs for victory in 48 overs already looked unlikely to succeed but after rain cut 90 minutes out of the fifth and final day at the WACA, the spoils were destined to be shared.
Addressing Johnson’s status as the number one target for England fan’s abuse, Pietersen said: “I know he was the pantomime villain for the Barmy Army but he’s got to take a lot of respect for that and know if they come after you it’s for a very, very, very good reason”. I am back playing after injury and enjoying myself.
In a statement, Johnson termed his career as an incredible ride.
Short-pitched bouncers and full-pitched yorkers were Johnson’s staple deliveries which saw him win two Champions Trophy’s (2006 & 2009) as well as the 2015 Cricket World Cup.
‘My family have been by my side throughout and I could not have achieved all I have without their support.
“I am sure there are many batsmen around the world breathing a sigh of relief right now, knowing that they no longer have to face him”, said Cricket Australia chairman David Peever.
Shane Watson wrote on Twitter: “Brings tears to my eyes to think that I won’t play again with my great mate @MitchJohnson398”.
“I have been fortunate sufficient to have had an exquisite profession and loved each second of enjoying for my nation”.
“But in the back of my mind I was thinking I only want to bowl fast – that’s how I’ve bowled my whole career. I have played with him for a number of years, and it’s healthy competition and ultimately he’s a great bloke”. “That was something I used to really enjoy about Test cricket the challenges of those hard days out there, but I just wasn’t enjoying it”, he added.
“I felt like I couldn’t be the best for this team”.
“I felt like I couldn’t be the best for this team”.
Mitchell Johnson decided his worldwide cricket career should end after the 2nd test against New Zealand at his adopted home ground, a fitting venue synonymous with fast bowling.
His 37 wickets in the series came at a staggeringly low average of 13.97, with three single man-of-the-match awards at The MCG, The Gabba and The Adelaide Oval.
“He’s been a huge part of my career”. “It was an exciting time in my career and something I’ll always cherish”.
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Johnson made one Test century and also played 153 one-day internationals for 239 wickets.
