5 bowlers who peaked in the final few years of their Test career

#1 Mitchell Johnson

Johnson was at his menacing best during the late stages of his career

Mitchell Johnson is one of the finest fast bowlers to have played for Australia in the past decade or so. The left-arm pacer made a name for himself with his ability to swing the ball at high speeds and also extract steep bounce from the pitch.

However, it was during the last 3 to 4 years of his career that Johnson really found his mojo and became a terror to the batsmen. The Queensland cricketer picked 123 wickets in 26 Tests between 2012 and 2015 at a staggering average of under 24.

Perhaps his most memorable performance in Test cricket also came during this period when Mitchell Johnson almost single-handedly destroyed the England batting line-up. The Aussie pacer’s fabulous run in his final few years is among the best examples of a bowler peaking late in his career.