The Mitchell Johnson Cricket Show

Dec 04 2023 11 ep. 9

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Mitchell Johnson is one of Australia's greatest ever fast bowlers. With hundreds of wickets to his name, he struck fear in to batsmen all over the world. But despite the fiery exterior, there was a vulnerable and self-conscious man underneath. Join the legendary quick as he shares stories from his career in the game, speaks to some of Cricket's biggest icons and explains why bowling 150 clicks doesn't make you invincible. Alongside accomplished Cricket journalist Bharat Sundaresan, subscribe to this podcast now to find out more about the man behind the mo. This is The Mitchell Johnson Cricket Show.

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Why I wrote the David Warner article and my reaction to George Bailey's comments

Dec 04 2023 42 mins

Mitch has been making headlines across world cricket this week after his opinion article on David Warner's farewell test series for Australia this summer. Join Mitch and Bharat Sundaresan on this week's episode as Mitch discusses why he wrote the article, why he thinks Warner doesn't deserve his sentimental send off and why he is disappointed at the comments made by selector George

How I prepared to DESTROY England in the 2013 Ashes!

Nov 27 2023 55 mins

Mitchell Johnson and the 2013 Ashes. You can't mention one without mentioning the other. But just how did Mitch prepare for a series which defined his cricketing legacy? Dennis Lillee, time with family and ignoring the coaches' instructions all played a part... Join Mitch and Bharat on this week's episode as they look in to the build up for one of the all-time great bowling perform

'I bowled as fast as I could because I was so angry!' - Unveiling the Glenn Maxwell spirit, and what makes Indian crowds so unique?

Nov 14 2023 41 mins

The 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup is in full swing as we approach the finish line, and both Mitchell & Bharat discuss all latest action as Australia face South Africa in the semi-finals. But there's one man on the radar as Mitchell recalls inside stories of Glenn Maxwell and just what makes him tick, and why he is key to Australia's bid for glory. Hit follow or subscribe to th

Maxwell mischief and Warner wizardry! Australia's Cricket World Cup so far

Nov 06 2023 34 mins

The 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup has been lengthy. We still aren't even at the semi final stage! On this episode, Mitch and Bharat give their take on how Australia have performed so far, from David Warner's excellent touch with the bat to Glenn Maxwell's strange golf cart injury... Hit follow or subscribe to this podcast now to be notified the next time a new episode is released, and

How I got my famous action, beefing with Kevin Pietersen and advertising biscuits with Virender Sehwag!

Oct 31 2023 49 mins

This is The Mitchell Johnson Cricket Show, the podcast where you'll learn more about the man behind the mo. On today's show, Mitch and Bharat will go through your questions for the legendary paceman - don't forget to ask yours by using #AskMitch! In this episode, Mitch reveals some of the finer details behind his bowling action and the technical adjustments he had to make to make h

Drinking beers on the plane, enjoying our cricket and recovering from Phil Hughes loss – how we won the 2015 World Cup

Oct 22 2023 49 mins

Mitchell Johnson is part of elite company - retiring at the end of a winning World Cup campaign. On this week's show, Mitch takes us through the 2015 tournament in Australia and New Zealand and how togetherness played a key part. Hit follow or subscribe to this podcast now to be notified the next time a new episode is released, and leave a review to let Mitch and Bharat know what y

I was too shy to ask Glenn McGrath for his jersey, Shane Watson crashed a jet ski and Andrew Symonds got attacked in public! Memories of my first Cricket World Cup

Oct 16 2023 51 mins

Australia were a dominant force in the Cricket World Cup in 2007, a tournament which was Mitch's first World Cup experience. In this episode, we hear some of the stories from behind the scenes in the Australia camp, including how Mitch was too nervous to ask the legendary Glenn McGrath for his jersey, why teammates rallied around Andrew Symonds after he was attacked on the street a

How I bounced out Virat Kohli, my impulsive first tattoo and will Australia win the 2023 Cricket World Cup?

Oct 08 2023 28 mins

This is The Mitchell Johnson Cricket Show, the podcast where you'll learn more about the man behind the mo. Once a month, Mitch and Bharat will go through your questions for the legendary paceman - don't forget to ask yours by using #AskMitch! In this episode, Mitch reveals Australia's plan to dismiss Virat Kohli in the 2015 Cricket World Cup, and whether Australia have a chance to

My darkest day in Cricket, wanting to be dropped from the Australian team and singing Frozen songs whilst bowling heat

Oct 01 2023 45 mins

This is The Mitchell Johnson Cricket Show, the podcast where you'll learn more about the man behind the mo. Mitchell Johnson is one of Australia's greatest ever fast bowlers, but despite his fierce exterior, there was vulnerability underneath. In this episode, Mitch and Bharat explore some of Mitch's lowest moments on a cricket field, from wanting to deliberately be dropped to why

Welcome to The Mitchell Johnson Cricket Show

Sep 24 2023 34 mins

This is The Mitchell Johnson Cricket Show, the podcast where you'll learn more about the man behind the mo. Mitchell Johnson is one of Australia's greatest ever fast bowlers, but despite his fierce exterior, there was vulnerability underneath. Join the legendary quick and acclaimed cricket journalist Bharat Sundaresan as they explain what you can expect from the show in the weeks a