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Former Australian fast bowler Brett Lee believes Mitchell Johnson was extremely unlucky to be axed from the Ashes squad.
Speaking during the IPL match Lee was asked about the omission of Johnson to which he said “Mitch should be disappointed because I think Mitch has been in bowling form of his life”
Johnson has been the leading wicket taker for the Mumbai Indians in this year’s IPL with 11 scalps from just six games.
But more than the wickets it is the manner in which Johnson has dismissed batsmen that has impressed Lee.
“It is in the T20 format but when Mitch is swinging the ball back in to the righthanders with pace he is as good as they get”.
Despite missing out of the Ashes squad Lee still believes Johnson has plenty to offer for Australia.
“Even if the selectors believe it is with the white ball, Johnson is terrific bowler he has pace and the way he has been swinging it clearly shows he still has it in him”.
While Lee was backing Johnson in Kolkata, former Australian spinner, Brad Hogg has had a ping at Pat Howard following Shane Watson’s swashbuckling century for the Rajasthan Royals.
Hogg is a teammate of Watson at the Rajasthan Royals said “Absolute brilliant innings by Watson, It has been a real tough couple of days for Watto, he was pretty upset at losing the vice captaincy for Australia that upset him a little bit and he has come out and proved a point”
Hogg then paused and said “and to Pat Howard, there Shane Watson played his part for the team”
The comment came after the Indian tour “homework” saga which resulted in Shane Watson and three other players suspended for a Test match. At the time, Pat Howard, the high performance manager at Cricket Australia said “I think he acts in the best interests of the team – sometimes.”
It was only a passing comment but clearly shows Watson is still not on the same page as Pat Howard or other selectors.
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