Results for tag: Mitchell Johnson
Posted by:
mvaughan
on Dec 23, 2010 at 03:29:31 PM
[b]England are the value ahead of the Fourth Test at the MCG but the form of Mike Hussey is a concern for would-be backers of the tourists. Either way, a draw is highly unlikely, says Michael Vaughan.[/b]
So it's all square again with two to play. The bad news for England fans is that Australia are the ones carrying the momentum, the good news is that this pitch should suit England a lot more than what they were up against at Perth.
I haven't actually seen the pitch yet but I'd expect it to have a little bit of grass on it early on and for it to flatten out a bit as the match progresses. It's very unlikely the ball will swing like it did last time or carry through with the same amount of pace and that should mean [b]Mitchell Johnson[/b] shouldn't be able to have the same sort of...
Posted by:
mvaughan
on Dec 17, 2010 at 04:02:25 PM
[b]A devastating spell of fast bowling from Mitchell Johnson has left England in deep trouble and another super effort from the left-arm quick would give England no chance. But big totals have been chased at Perth before so England aren't out of it just yet.[/b]
Anyone looking at the scores Australia and England mustered in their first innings at Perth could be forgiven for thinking this is a pitch with some serious demons. I'm not sure that's the case though. Australia succumbed to some fine bowling from the likes of Chris Tremlett and James Anderson on a day when England also fielded extremely well, taking almost every catch that was up for grabs.
As far as England's first innings went, it was simply the [b]'Mitchell Johnson story'[/b] this afternoon. Having bowled erratically...