List of international cricket five-wicket hauls by Mitchell Johnson explained

In cricket, a five-wicket haul (also known as a "fifer"[1]) refers to a bowler taking five or more wickets in a single innings. This is regarded as a notable achievement,[2] and, only 54 bowlers have taken 15 or more five-wicket hauls at international level in their cricketing careers.[3] Mitchell Johnson—a left-arm fast bowler—is a former Test, One Day International (ODI) and Twenty20 International (T20I) cricketer who represented Australia. Johnson took 264 wickets in Test matches, 212 wickets in ODIs and 38 wickets in T20Is.[4] With 15 five-wicket hauls across all formats of the game, he ranks equal thirty-ninth among all-time combined five-wicket haul takers, and ninth in the equivalent list for Australia.

Johnson made his Test debut against Sri Lanka in 2007. His first five-wicket haul came against New Zealand during the first Test of the 2008–09 series at the Gabba.[5] His 5 wickets for 39 runs in the second innings raised his tally to 9 wickets for the match.[6] Australia won the match by 149 runs and his performance earned him the man-of-the-match award.[7] His best bowling figures for an innings are 8 wickets for 61 runs against South Africa in 2008.[8] [9] In Test matches, Johnson was most successful against England, taking 5 of his 12 five-wicket hauls against them.[10]

In 2005, Johnson made his ODI debut against New Zealand.[11] He took his first five-wicket haul against India in 2007.[12] Johnson took 5 wickets for 26 runs in the match, which Australian won by 9 wickets.[13] His career best figures are 6 wickets for 31 runs against Sri Lanka at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in 2011.[14] [15] Although Johnson made his first T20I appearance in 2007, he did not pick up a fifer in the format. Figures of 3 wickets for 15 runs against Sri Lanka in 2010 were his best in this version of the game.[16]

Tests

Key
SymbolMeaning
DateDay the Test started or ODI held
InnInnings in which five-wicket haul was taken
OversNumber of overs bowled
RunsNumber of runs conceded
WktsNumber of wickets taken
EconRuns conceded per over
BatsmenBatsmen whose wickets were taken
ResultResult for the Australia team
One of two five wicket hauls by Johnson in a match
10 or more wickets taken in the match
Johnson was selected as the man of the match
Five-wicket hauls in Test cricket by Mitchell Johnson
No.DateGroundAgainstInnOversRunsWktsEconBatsmenResult
1 align=left Won
2 align=left Lost[17]
3 align=left Won[18]
4 align=left Drawn[19]
5 align=left Won[20]
6 align=left Lost[21]
7 align=left Won[22]
8 align=left Won[23]
9 align=left Won[24]
10 align=left Won[25]
11 align=left Won[26]
12 align=left Won

One Day Internationals

Five-wicket hauls in ODI cricket by Mitchell Johnson
No.DateGroundAgainstInnOversRunsWktsEconBatsmenResult
1 align=left Won
2 align=left Won[27]
3 align=left Won

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Swinging it for the Auld Enemy – An interview with Ryan Sidebottom. The Scotsman. . 30 October 2009. 16 August 2008. ... I'd rather take fifers (five wickets) for England ....
  2. Book: Pervez, M. A.. A Dictionary of Cricket. Orient Blackswan. 2001. 31. 9788173701849.
  3. Web site: Combined Test, ODI and T20I records: Most five-wicket hauls in a career . . 12 September 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121007181014/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=11%3Bfilter%3Dadvanced%3Borderby%3Dfive_wickets%3Btemplate%3Dresults%3Btype%3Dbowling%3Bwicketsmin1%3D5%3Bwicketsval1%3Dwickets . 7 October 2012 .
  4. Web site: Mitchell Johnson's ESPNcricinfo profile . ESPNcricinfo . 20 September 2014.
  5. Web site: Mitchell Johnson's Test cricket five-wicket hauls . ESPNcricinfo . 20 September 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141009151053/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/6033.html?class=1%3Bfilter%3Dadvanced%3Btemplate%3Dresults%3Btype%3Dbowling%3Bview%3Dinnings%3Bwicketsmin1%3D5%3Bwicketsval1%3Dwickets . 9 October 2014 .
  6. Web site: 1st test: New Zealand v Australia at Brisbane, 20–23 November 2008 . ESPNcricinfo . 20 September 2014.
  7. Web site: Aussies throttle hapless Black Caps . . 23 November 2008 . 20 September 2014 . Paine, Chris . https://web.archive.org/web/20141007072553/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/11/23/2427328.htm?site=brisbane . 2014-10-07 . dead .
  8. Web site: 1st test: South Africa v Australia at Perth, 17–21 December 2008 . ESPNcricinfo . 20 September 2014.
  9. Web site: All-test records for Mitchell Johnson . ESPNcricinfo . 20 September 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141009151426/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/6033.html?class=1%3Borderby%3Dwickets%3Btemplate%3Dresults%3Btype%3Dallround%3Bview%3Dinnings . 9 October 2014 .
  10. Web site: Mitchell Johnson's bowling statistics sorted by wickets per innings . ESPNcricinfo . 20 September 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141009080710/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/6033.html?class=1%3Bfilter%3Dadvanced%3Borderby%3Dwickets%3Btemplate%3Dresults%3Btype%3Dbowling%3Bview%3Dinnings . 9 October 2014 .
  11. Web site: 3rd ODI: New Zealand v Australia at Perth, 10 December 2005 . ESPNcricinfo . 20 September 2014.
  12. Web site: Mitchell Johnson's One-Day International cricket five-wicket hauls . ESPNcricinfo . 20 September 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141009080436/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/6033.html?class=2%3Bfilter%3Dadvanced%3Btemplate%3Dresults%3Btype%3Dbowling%3Bview%3Dinnings%3Bwicketsmin1%3D5%3Bwicketsval1%3Dwickets . 9 October 2014 .
  13. Web site: 5th ODI: at Reliance Stadium, Vadodara, 11 October 2007 . ESPNcricinfo . 11 July 2014.
  14. Web site: Mitchell Johnson all-round bowling statistics sorted by wickets in an ODI innings . ESPNcricinfo . 20 September 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161112214712/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/6033.html?class=2%3Borderby%3Dwickets%3Btemplate%3Dresults%3Btype%3Dallround%3Bview%3Dinnings . 12 November 2016 .
  15. Web site: 1st ODI: Sri Lanka v Australia at Pallekele, 10 August 2011 . ESPNcricinfo . 11 July 2014.
  16. Web site: Mitchell Johnson's all-round statistics sorted by wickets in a T20I . ESPNcricinfo . 20 September 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141009151306/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/6033.html?class=3%3Borderby%3Dwickets%3Btemplate%3Dresults%3Btype%3Dallround%3Bview%3Dinnings . 9 October 2014 .
  17. Web site: 1st Test: Australia v South Africa at Perth, 17–21 December 2008 . ESPNcricinfo . 7 July 2014.
  18. Web site: 4th Test: England v Australia at Leeds, 7–9 August 2009 . ESPNcricinfo . 7 July 2014.
  19. Web site: 2nd Test: Australia v West Indies at Adelaide, 4–8 December 2009 . ESPNcricinfo . 7 July 2014.
  20. Web site: 2nd Test: New Zealand v Australia at Hamilton, 27–31 March 2010. ESPNcricinfo. 8 July 2014.
  21. Web site: 1st Test: India v Australia at Mohali, 1–5 October 2010 . ESPNcricinfo . 8 July 2014.
  22. Web site: 3rd Test: Australia v England at Perth, 16–19 December 2010 . ESPNcricinfo . 8 July 2014.
  23. Web site: 1st Test: Australia v England at Brisbane, 21–24 November 2013 . ESPNcricinfo . 8 July 2014.
  24. Web site: 2nd Test: Australia v England at Adelaide, 5–9 December 2013 . ESPNcricinfo . 8 July 2014.
  25. Web site: 4th Test: Australia v England at Melbourne, 26–29 December 2013 . ESPNcricinfo . 8 July 2014.
  26. Web site: 1st Test: South Africa v Australia at Centurion, 12–15 February 2014 . ESPNcricinfo . 8 July 2014.
  27. Web site: 5th ODI: West Indies v Australia at Basseterre, 6 July 2008 . ESPNcricinfo . 11 July 2014.

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