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Mitchell Johnson retires

The evolution of Mitchcraft

Johannesburg, February 2006: The 25-year-old Mitchell Johnson was a left-arm tyro, sporting a labret, a piercing not commonly seen on a cricket field. Eight years earlier, a teenage Johnson had been described by Dennis Lillee as a "once in a generation" bowler
Johannesburg, February 2006: The 25-year-old Mitchell Johnson was a left-arm tyro, sporting a labret, a piercing not commonly seen on a cricket field. Eight years earlier, a teenage Johnson had been described by Dennis Lillee as a "once in a generation" bowler•Getty Images
St Kitts, March 2007: During the World Cup, Australia's bowling stocks were so abundant that Johnson (far right) did not get a game in the tournament. That was about to change.
St Kitts, March 2007: During the World Cup, Australia's bowling stocks were so abundant that Johnson (far right) did not get a game in the tournament. That was about to change.•Getty Images
Johannesburg, October 2009: Johnson won the ICC World Player of the Year award, having taken 80 wickets in 17 Tests, made a maiden hundred, as well as a 96 against South Africa
Johannesburg, October 2009: Johnson won the ICC World Player of the Year award, having taken 80 wickets in 17 Tests, made a maiden hundred, as well as a 96 against South Africa•Getty Images
Perth, December 2010: Johnson took nine wickets at the WACA to raze England by 267 runs in the third Ashes Test
Perth, December 2010: Johnson took nine wickets at the WACA to raze England by 267 runs in the third Ashes Test•Getty Images
Perth, November 2012: A pensive Johnson at the retirement of Ricky Ponting, who captained him in 41 Tests
Perth, November 2012: A pensive Johnson at the retirement of Ricky Ponting, who captained him in 41 Tests•AFP
Brisbane, November 2013: Many England batsmen struggled against Johnson's pace. Here Ian Bell sways away from a bouncer, as a packed cordon awaits
Brisbane, November 2013: Many England batsmen struggled against Johnson's pace. Here Ian Bell sways away from a bouncer, as a packed cordon awaits•Getty Images
Melbourne, December 2013: Johnson and Kevin Pietersen exchanged words, one in a series of intimidatory passages of play a fiery Johnson was involved in during the Boxing Day Test. His eight wickets at the MCG gave Australia a 4-0 lead
Melbourne, December 2013: Johnson and Kevin Pietersen exchanged words, one in a series of intimidatory passages of play a fiery Johnson was involved in during the Boxing Day Test. His eight wickets at the MCG gave Australia a 4-0 lead•Getty Images
Centurion, February 2014: Ryan McLaren was struck on the head by a bouncer from Johnson and was ruled out of the second Test because of mild concussion. Johnson's 12 wickets at SuperSport Park led Australia to a 281-run victory and a 1-0 lead in the series
Centurion, February 2014: Ryan McLaren was struck on the head by a bouncer from Johnson and was ruled out of the second Test because of mild concussion. Johnson's 12 wickets at SuperSport Park led Australia to a 281-run victory and a 1-0 lead in the series•Getty Images
Adelaide, December 2014: In the first Test after the death of Phillip Hughes, a tragedy that shook Australia and the rest of the cricket world, Johnson hit Virat Kohli on the head with a bouncer
Adelaide, December 2014: In the first Test after the death of Phillip Hughes, a tragedy that shook Australia and the rest of the cricket world, Johnson hit Virat Kohli on the head with a bouncer•Getty Images
Trent Bridge, August 2015: Johnson pretends he's blocking out the noise from the crowd. The Barmy Army often got under his skin, particularly when Australia were losing, as they did the 2015 Ashes 3-2
Trent Bridge, August 2015: Johnson pretends he's blocking out the noise from the crowd. The Barmy Army often got under his skin, particularly when Australia were losing, as they did the 2015 Ashes 3-2•Getty Images
Mumbai, October 2006: Johnson fitted in seamlessly among the powerful, muscle-bound cricketers in the Australian team
Mumbai, October 2006: Johnson fitted in seamlessly among the powerful, muscle-bound cricketers in the Australian team•Getty Images
Durban, March 2009: A snorter from Johnson struck Jacques Kallis on the jaw, drawing blood and forcing the batsman to retire hurt. Many more batsmen would struggle against the Johnson bouncer
Durban, March 2009: A snorter from Johnson struck Jacques Kallis on the jaw, drawing blood and forcing the batsman to retire hurt. Many more batsmen would struggle against the Johnson bouncer•Getty Images
Sydney, August 2010: The labret was long gone but the tattoo was here to stay. Johnson was part of the Rosemount Fashion Festival
Sydney, August 2010: The labret was long gone but the tattoo was here to stay. Johnson was part of the Rosemount Fashion Festival•Getty Images
Durban, October 2011: Hashim Amla's turn to wear a blow on the helmet from Johnson, who continued to produce menacing spells in South Africa
Durban, October 2011: Hashim Amla's turn to wear a blow on the helmet from Johnson, who continued to produce menacing spells in South Africa•Getty Images
Mumbai, May 2013: After opting out of the IPL for its first four seasons, Johnson put himself in the player auction in 2012 and was bought by Mumbai Indians
Mumbai, May 2013: After opting out of the IPL for its first four seasons, Johnson put himself in the player auction in 2012 and was bought by Mumbai Indians •BCCI
Brisbane, November 2013: Johnson took nine wickets at the Gabba to demolish England by 381 runs
Brisbane, November 2013: Johnson took nine wickets at the Gabba to demolish England by 381 runs•Getty Images
Johnson finished the 2013-14 Ashes with 37 wickets at 14 apiece. Australia won 5-0 and several England batsmen were rattled
Johnson finished the 2013-14 Ashes with 37 wickets at 14 apiece. Australia won 5-0 and several England batsmen were rattled•Getty Images
Dubai, October 2014: Johnson trains in the UAE, flexing his arms, his bowling arm considerably more muscled than his right
Dubai, October 2014: Johnson trains in the UAE, flexing his arms, his bowling arm considerably more muscled than his right•Getty Images
Adelaide, December 2014: There was no glowering this time, though, as Johnson was visibly distressed at the blow and had to be comforted by his captain Michael Clarke
Adelaide, December 2014: There was no glowering this time, though, as Johnson was visibly distressed at the blow and had to be comforted by his captain Michael Clarke•Getty Images
Perth, November 2015: Johnson announced his decision to retire on the fourth morning of the WACA Test against New Zealand. He had just gone past Brett Lee's tally of 310 wickets to move to No. 4 on the all time list for Australia - behind Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath and Dennis Lillee
Perth, November 2015: Johnson announced his decision to retire on the fourth morning of the WACA Test against New Zealand. He had just gone past Brett Lee's tally of 310 wickets to move to No. 4 on the all time list for Australia - behind Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath and Dennis Lillee•Cricket Australia/Getty Images
Cape Town, March 2009: Johnson helps his girlfriend Jessica Bratich through a karate session. They married in May 2011.
Cape Town, March 2009: Johnson helps his girlfriend Jessica Bratich through a karate session. They married in May 2011.•Getty Images
Perth, December 2010: Johnson practises at the WACA, his home ground and the arena of many of his most fearsome spells
Perth, December 2010: Johnson practises at the WACA, his home ground and the arena of many of his most fearsome spells •Getty Images
Johannesburg, November 2011: Johnson scored an unbeaten 40 off 47 balls as Australia chased a target of 310 with two wickets to spare. His only Test hundred had also come against the South Africans, at Newlands in March 2009
Johannesburg, November 2011: Johnson scored an unbeaten 40 off 47 balls as Australia chased a target of 310 with two wickets to spare. His only Test hundred had also come against the South Africans, at Newlands in March 2009•AFP
Brisbane, November 2013: The beginning of the pinnacle of Johnson's career, and the beginning of the end of Jonathan Trott's. Johnson worked Trott over with hostile short-pitched bowling, and the batsmen left the Ashes after the first Test because of a stress-related illness
Brisbane, November 2013: The beginning of the pinnacle of Johnson's career, and the beginning of the end of Jonathan Trott's. Johnson worked Trott over with hostile short-pitched bowling, and the batsmen left the Ashes after the first Test because of a stress-related illness•Getty Images
Adelaide, December 2013: A blur at the Oval. Johnson's 7 for 40 in the first innings set up Australia's 218-run victory, giving them a 2-0 lead in the Ashes
Adelaide, December 2013: A blur at the Oval. Johnson's 7 for 40 in the first innings set up Australia's 218-run victory, giving them a 2-0 lead in the Ashes•Getty Images
Centurion, February 2014: Johnson laid into South Africa once again, taking out Graeme Smith with a ripsnorting short ball as he took 7 for 68 in the first innings of the first Test
Centurion, February 2014: Johnson laid into South Africa once again, taking out Graeme Smith with a ripsnorting short ball as he took 7 for 68 in the first innings of the first Test•Getty Images
Abu Dhabi, October 2014: When he's not targetting batsmen, Johnson sometimes shoots his team-mates
Abu Dhabi, October 2014: When he's not targetting batsmen, Johnson sometimes shoots his team-mates•Getty Images
Melbourne, April 2015: Johnson is a World Cup winner and he pours the Man of the Tournament, Mitchell Starc, a drink. Starc, a left-arm fast bowler himself, emerged as the successor to Johnson as the leader of Australia's attack across formats
Melbourne, April 2015: Johnson is a World Cup winner and he pours the Man of the Tournament, Mitchell Starc, a drink. Starc, a left-arm fast bowler himself, emerged as the successor to Johnson as the leader of Australia's attack across formats•Ryan Pierse/Getty Images