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Mitchell Johnson, bouncing back

eng

videorecording

Rated: G

Mitchell Johnson

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bouncing back

Mitchell Johnson has had more setbacks than most elite athletes but each time he has risen to the challenge and tackled adversity head on. As a 17 year-old, Johnson was labelled by the great Dennis Lillee a "once in a generation bowler". However the road to the 2013-14 demolition of England was paved with obstacles. Johnson had to overcome stress fractures in his back, form lapses and relentless ridicule from the passionate English fans. It was all the motivation he needed and Johnson responded with a brutal display of fast bowling throughout the 5-0 Ashes win. And just to prove it was no fluke, he followed up his 37 wickets with another devastating haul during the tour of South Africa. In this enthralling DVD, Mitchell Johnson takes us through that amazing Summer and revisits highlights from his roller-coaster career so far. The Allan Border Medallist and former ICC Cricketer of the Year also reveals how he battled his way back into the Australian team to become one of our all-time great quicks

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live action

Bouncing back