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Australia v England - First Test: Day 4
Mitchell Johnson tormented England in the 2013/14 Ashes series

Mocked by the opposition during the preceding contests on English soil, Mitchell Johnson arrived for his home Test with a point to prove. He went on to haunt the visitors by picking up nine wickets in the match.

Like the fiery Dennis Lillee, he wore a handlebar moustache and did most of his damage in the second innings of the match. Johnson also played an important part with the bat in the Test match. He came to the crease when England were on the ascendancy. His vital partnership with Brad Haddin helped Australia get near the 300-run mark.

Gaining confidence from his performance with the bat, Johnson began to bowl in scintillating manner in the Test. His menacing bowling form would continue for the rest of the series as well. The left-arm pacer's tally of 37 wickets from five matches enabled Australia to regain the Ashes urn after almost seven years.

(Video Courtesy: cricket.com.au)

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