It seems Mitchell Johnson is hell-bent on speaking against David Warner despite the veteran opener smashing a magnificent century in Perth in the opening Test match against Pakistan. Johnson, who had questioned Warner's place in the side, has now launched another attack on the opener.
David Warner was in the news before the start of the Test series with Mitchell Johnson taking a jibe at him in his column questioning his place in the side. Notably, the left-handed opener is playing his final Test series as he is set to play his last game of the format in Sydney.
Australia are going to host Pakistan for a three-match Test series and have announced a 14-member squad for the first Test to be played in Perth. David Warner is poised to retire from the longest format of the game at the end of the series.
Mitchell Johnson came down heavy on David Warner ahead of his final Test series against Pakistan at home. He launched a scathing attack on why Warner is getting a 'hero' ending despite the ball-tampering scandal and his dip in form.
Mitchell Johnson had launched a seething attack against his former Australian teammate David Warner over him getting to choose his farewell in Tests despite having a history regarding sandpaper gate. Now Warner's manager has slammed Johnson, calling him naive.
Mitchell Johnson had criticised David Warner harshly saying that he didn't deserve the farewell series given the fact that he was at the centrestage of the biggest scandal in Australia cricket history. Khawaja has come out in support of his opening partner in Tests.
David Warner has racked up 8487 runs in his Test career at an average of 44.43. The southpaw had an Ashes to forget as he could only manage 285 runs across five Tests in England at an underwhelming average of 28.50.
David Warner was extremely mediocre in the first IND vs AUS Test match that was played in Nagpur. Warner averages only 22.16 in India and he had problems with his batting in the 1st Test match as he could score only 1 in the first innings and 10 in the second innings.
Johnson, who took 313 wickets from 73 Tests, retired from Test cricket in 2015 but continued to play for three more years in the IPL and Big Bash.
Stokes responded starting a war of words with Mitchell Johnson.
Fiery former fast bowler Mitchell Johnson has been elected as an honorary member for life by Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC).
Johnson felt that making a change in the winning combination would be a bit tough but backing Starc instead of Cummins for the second Test at Lord's.
Johnson was offended with Kohli for not acknowledging the standing ovation at Perth stadium after his dismissal.
Starc managed two wickets in the first innings and three in the second in Adelaide, where India emerged victorious by 31 runs.
Had he been the captain, Ponting says he wouldn't have allowed Kohli to get a good start.
Johnson is not the first Australian cricketer to say that the bans should remain. Former skipper Ian Chappel had earlier mentioned that the bans should not be reduced.
Johnson, who also played in 153 ODIs, also feels that the tournament could go down as the one dominated by the bowlers.
Johnson had hoped to continue playing in some international Twenty20 tournaments but said the back problems he endured during this year's Indian Premier League had confirmed it was time to retire.
Cricket Australia (CA) had recently announced a revamp of the BBL, switching it to a full home-and-away season with 14 games, plus the finals.
According to Streak, veteran Australian pacer Mitchell Johnson has recovered from a niggle and may be included in their second match at home on April 14.
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