Reliving Mitchell Johnson's Ashes 2013/14 

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Leaving a mark - From Brisbane to Melbourne

Fourth Test, Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Day 1 - England were sent into bat by Clarke and started off brightly, with Cook, Carberry, Root, and Pietersen producing starts. They hung around for a bit, spending a total of 586 minutes on the crease together. The match looked evenly poised on the day, as the Aussies picked up wickets at regular intervals, but couldn't manage to claim them in quick succession.

Johnson ran in hard on the final session, dismissing Stokes and Bairstow and thereby, giving Australia a slight edge on the first day. They went into Day 2 with 226 runs on board, but only managed to pile up 29 more.

Day 2 Without a shadow of a doubt, one would now know that Johnson ran through the lower order yet again. As expected, he picked up 5-63 in 24 overs.

Australia in reply managed only 204 runs. Their bowlers set the stage on fire once again, restricting the Englishmen to a 179 in their second innings. Nathon Lyon carved out a match-winning spell, but no one can keep Johnson out of the game, can they?

The fast bowler picked up the ball, released it quickly and ran Joe Root out. He picked up three wickets in this innings, adding to the five he had taken previously. Once again, he was awarded the man of the match accolade.

These were five special moments which highlight the domination of Mitchell Johnson in the 2013/14 Ashes, a series which he would call his own. He not only struck fear into the minds of English batsman but also raised the heartbeats of millions of passionate Australian fans.

Even decades and centuries ahead, his show in this Ashes series would be remembered by the entire world, as he scripted his name permanently into the record books. Here's my tribute to one of the most lethal bowlers in world cricket, who illuminated Australian cricket's rich history. Take a bow, Mitchell Guy Johnson.