Top 5 Australian left-arm fast bowling greats

#4 Mitchell Johnson

Making his international debut in December 2005, Mitchell Johnson reached the summit of his cricketing career in 2013-14, when he collected 59 wickets at 15.23, in eight Tests against strong opponents. He took a mammoth total of 313 wickets in his Test career, at an appreciable economy of 3.33.

The belligerent fast-bowler was one of the most noticed players in the Australian team, known for his hot-headed attitude on field and a surprisingly ‘cool as a cucumber’ attitude off the field. Johnson was not one to shy away from displaying his emotions and frequently got into on-field spats with his opponents, often going overboard with the sledging.

The 34-year-old called it a day on November 17, 2015, sighting a lack of effective performances and his missing old temperament, which got him to that stage.

"I'm really happy with my decision and I just lost that hunger in the end to play out on those tough days, that's where my decision came," Johnson said after his retirement.