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Mitchell Johnson retires as 9th ranked bowler in Tests and 7th in ODIs
Having won the World Cup earlier this year with the team, he leaves on a high; not just metaphorically, but statistically as well.
Published: Nov 18, 2015, 07:03 PM (IST)
Edited: Nov 18, 2015, 07:31 PM (IST)
The cliche goes that “leave the game when you are still at your peak” and Mitchell Johnson seems to have followed that. The man who tormented England in the Ashes a couple of years back and the batsmen world over in general with his sheer pace, announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket on Tuesday after the conclusion of second Test match against New Zealand. His announcement not only surprised his fans, but also left his former and present team-mates shell-shocked. But considering the next Ashes is a couple of years away and the next World Cup would be played only in 2019, it appears to be a fair decision. He has left the game just at the right time, giving ample time to the national selectors to look for his replacement and rebuild the team.
The timing of his retirement is indeed right! Having won the World Cup earlier this year with the team, he leaves on a high; not just metaphorically, but statistically as well. He ends his career as Australia’s fourth highest wicket-taker in both Tests and One-Day Internationals (ODIs). Besides, he also quits the game as 9th ranked bowler in Tests and 7th in ODIs in the ICC cricket rankings. That is indeed a commendable achievement for a bowler who has either been exceptional or erratic.
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