Mitchell Johnson could be out for five months

[rkt.india]

Paceman Mitchell Johnson is expected to be out of cricket for up to five months if he has to have foot surgery later this week, Cricket Australia said on Wednesday. In a further blow to Australia's injury-depleted fast bowling stocks, Johnson is being assessed as to whether he will require an operation on his big left toe, injured during this month's tour to South Africa. If needed, the erratic left-armer, 30, who has taken 190 wickets in 47 Tests, will undergo surgery within the next 24 hours, CA said. "The specialist advice is that he will require surgery to repair damaged soft tissue structures around his left big toe," CA said in a statement. "He will travel to Melbourne today to be further assessed by a surgical team and CA doctor Trefor James. "If they confirm that surgery is required he will be operated on in the next 24 hours." Australian team physiotherapist Alex Kountouris said if Johnson has surgery it is expected to keep him out of cricket for up to five months. Australian captain Michael Clarke said while it would be disappointing to be without Johnson for the entire Australian summer against New Zealand and India, it offered him to chance to come back stronger. "I think it could have a good impact on him. It will give him more time away from the game to clear his head and get himself fit and strong," Clarke said. "Injuries I've seen in the past with a few of our players with that amount of time off have helped them come back bigger and better. "I don't see it as that big a deal with Mitch," he said. "It's disappointing on behalf of the team that he's not going to be around and available for selection, but in regards to his own individual career I see no reason why he can't get back to his best if not better after the operation." Johnson, along with injured pair, Ryan Harris, youngster Pat Cummins and bowling allrounder Shane Watson, have been ruled out of Thursday's first Test against New Zealand with injuries. http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/47015/cricketer-mitchell-johnson-faces-five-months-out/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=news&utm_campaign=gadget

[Sidhoni]

:aha: We will not have to face him on the tour

[urbestfriend]

:(( We will not have to face him on the tour :((

[CoverDrive]

I dont think it is a good thing :) He is usually crap and will make way for better bowlers than him

[BeautifulGame]

Good news for us.Dravid in particular and Sehwag would have trouble against him due to his left armer's angle.Now Aussie seam attack will be one dimensional and will make it easier for our batsmen.

[TheWall]

Can we atleast have the 100th 100 now?????

[rkt.india]

Good news for us.Dravid in particular and Sehwag would have trouble against him due to his left armer's angle.Now Aussie seam attack will be one dimensional and will make it easier for our batsmen.

They have Mitchell Starc to compensate.

[Viki_J]

good fr us

[Bradman99]

Good news for us.Dravid in particular and Sehwag would have trouble against him due to his left armer's angle.Now Aussie seam attack will be one dimensional and will make it easier for our batsmen.

Maybe, but at least we won't leak runs as easily. Johnson has become a liability and his injury probably couldn't have come at a better time given his form and the young players we have.

[BeautifulGame]

They have Mitchell Starc to compensate.

I havent seen much of Starc apart from couple of ODI ands T20s.How much pace does he bowl? Also will he preferred over Siddle and Copeland considering he wasnt even in contention for SA tests?

[BeautifulGame]

Maybe' date=' but at least we won't leak runs as easily. Johnson has become a liability and his injury probably couldn't have come at a better time given his form and the young players we have.[/quote'] Maybe true.But i still think Johnson would have been a big threat against us regardless of his form guide.His pace bounce and angle sure would have troubled some of our batsmen IMO

[Old guy]

this is riduculas at this rate ponting owuld be the opening bowler of australia and tendulkar for india how many bowlers can these 2 teams make injured is it even possible? :\ whats the status of zaheer?

[Sachin=GOD]

:aha: We will not have to face him on the tour

:(( We will not have to face him on the tour :((

:cantstop:

[vamos_rafa]

Can we atleast have the 100th 100 now?????

:hysterical::hysterical:

[BERGKAMP]

not good news. he is way overhyped and would have been good for us to milk for lots of free runs.

[Bradman99]

not good news. he is way overhyped and would have been good for us to milk for lots of free runs.

Agreed. Ok, he has an x factor and can have a good day here and there, but far too inconsistent now for test level.

[panther]

lets see what happens

[Sachinism]

That's a shame I'd take one disaster innings due to his bowling for 7 innings of pies

[J P K]

great we lost pk they have lost johnson