Mitchell Johnson's ACB Award.?

Question

Mitchell Johnson has been named the ABC's Cricketer of the Year for 2008.

Johnson took an outstanding 63 wickets at an average of 29 and made 360 runs at an average of 22 in 2008.

The left-arm quick placed equal second on the year's leading wicket-takers, behind South Africa's Dale Steyn (74) and equal with India Harbhajan Singh.

He also established himself as Australia's leading fast bowler after sending down the most overs of any international cricketer in 2008, with 585.

Johnson has been presented with the Alan McGilvray medal today and says he is humbled by the award.

"I feel like I'm out of my league to be honest. receiving this award," he said.

"There's been so many great cricketers before me that have received it I'm just thankful for the award."

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Honestly how good is this young kid going to be in another 2 -3 years time?

Do you think we can call Mitchell our new All rounder after his solid performances with the bat?

Answer 1

Great new for Mitchell Johnson.He is definalty going to be our number 1 pace bowler and he deserves it.I think give him another 12 months with the bay and yes you will see Mitchell Johnson batting in around number 5-6 position.Yes i think he is already a good all rounder,just needs a bit more batting experience.

Answer 2

Personally i feel Michael Clarke had a better year than Mitchell Johnson, but well done to Mitchell for winning the award.



He always had potential to be a great bowler (as all good lefties do) but last year he was bowling too wide, and he wasn't swinging the ball much.



This year he has improved to be become one of the best bowlers in the world.



He is currently playing a great role for Australia at the moment. (kind of like the old Brett Lee role) he comes on and usually takes a wicket. He will go on and be the leader of Australia's attack for a long time.



He does have potential with the bat, his FC average is nearly 25 which is impressive and he will always be improving. I'm sure in years to come he will become a capable enough batsmen.

Answer 3

i do no longer think of being over-ambitious is a foul ingredient. it is solid to be certain a cricketer have the ambition to advance aspects of his sport wherein he would not unavoidably ought to advance. i'm hoping Stuart wide could have an identical volume of self belief preferable into the South African series. besides the fact that i think of Australia at the instant have (and could continually have) too lots high quality to desire Johnson's centers on the best of the order, the techniques of Johnson coming in early as a pinch hitter isn't a foul ingredient. I undergo in techniques interior the previous different Australian components doing it with Shane Warne coming in till now so Australia can shop the momentum going. Johnson's technique is truthful adequate, and he can hit the two components of the wicket, he's a sturdy boy who's able to scoring rapid runs against solid opposition. consistent with risk he won't in any respect open, yet he must be used if Australia are 20-2 off 5 overs chasing 350 (In an ODI) or two hundred (In a T20)

Answer 4

That's great Ange, congrats Mitch! I hadn't heard any of the commentators mention this, but I was away from the TV several times. I think he will be very good before long, & yes he should be considered as an all rounder if his batting continues to improve.

Answer 5

and he deserves every peice of that medal great year with the ball and even the bat!!

just watching him bat this test match he has just about every shot in the book and can pla defensive and aggresive.

And he was bowling high 140's all day, that just shows he's fitneess. He often bowls over 150kmph and is important for Australias future!!

good on him!

Answer 6

A deserving winner but I do agree with King Kookee that Clarke was the more deserving.

Answer 7

yes ! its a good news for me... i like him as a bowler and fighter

Answer 8

very deserving and a beautiful run out just now!