Mitchell Johnson’s menacing bowling performance led Australia to a crushing victory over the world’s number-one Test team, South Africa, this week.
The ruthless left arm paceman took a freak 12-127 at Centurion Park to humiliate the Proteas in their worst loss at home in almost 60 years.
In the space of six test matches Johnson has been the major catalyst in Australia’s cricketing revival and has claimed man-of-the-match honours in four of the most recent encounters.
Johnson has gone from being a divisive inclusion in the Australian Test team to becoming the most valuable player.
The havoc wreaked on South Africa renders Johnson the best bowler in the world and Australia the best performing team but Johnson isn’t ready to get complacent with his performance.
“I want to keep improving as a player, I feel I can keep improving. I felt I bowled well out there,” said the cricketer. “We bowled well as a group, so we all performed well as a team. I’m looking forward to getting back into the nets.
The win gives Australia a one-nil lead in the three-Test series so to celebrate we are taking a closer look at the very talented – and very handsome – Mitchell Johnson.
The hunky cricketer also moonlights as an underwear model for Jockey.
Mitchell Johnson celebrates after getting the wicket of Alviro Petersen of South Africa during day four of the First Test match between South Africa and Australia on February 15.
The bowler flashes a winning smile under the shade of his baggy green.
Johnson doing his best ‘blue steel’ for Jockey.
The cricketer’s steamy underwear campaigns have launched him into sex symbol status.
Sometimes model Mitchell Johnson is cricket’s current powerhouse fast paceman.
Mitchell Johnson of Australia poses during an Australian Test Player portrait session in 2013.
The fast bowler poses with the Ashes Urn on the pitch at midnight after day three of the Fifth Ashes Test match between Australia and England at the Sydney Cricket Ground on January 5, 2014.
Mitchell Johnson and Jessica Bratich-Johnson arrive at the 2014 Allan Border Medal at Doltone House in January this year.
Mitchell Johnson poses after winning the Allan Border Medal during the 2014 presentation in Sydney.
Mitchell Johnson celebrates the victory in the first Ashes cricket test match between England and Australia at the Gabba Cricket Ground in Brisbane in November, 2013.
Mitchell with his wife, Jessica Bratich-Johnson and daughter, Rubika, at the Cricket Australia Christmas Day Lunch at Crown Metropol this past December.
Mitchell enjoys a tender moment with daughter, Rubika.
A dashing Mitchell Johnson walks back to bowl during an Australian One Day International training session at WACA in January, 2013.
Mitchell Johnson of Australia prepares to bowl during day one of the Fourth Ashes Test Match between Australia and England in December, 2013.
George Bailey and Mitchell Johnson pose with kids at an Australian cricket team visit to Princess Margaret Hospital in Perth this past January.
Former Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard welcomed Mitchell Johnson during a cricket luncheon held at Kirribilli House in Sydney in January, 2011.
A model poses with Mitchell Johnson and Giann Rooney on the catwalk during the Hot In The City Intimates group show as part of Rosemount Sydney Fashion Festival in 2010.
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