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Last Updated: Monday, 30 October 2006, 17:03 GMT
Australia profiles: Mitchell Johnson
Mark Butcher
By Mark Butcher
Former England batsman

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M Johnson
Left-handed batsman; left-arm fast-medium bowler
Born: 2/11/81
Test debut: not yet played
ODI debut: v New Zealand, Christchurch 2006

I wouldn't know him if I tripped over him unfortunately, but a left-arm paceman who has the endorsement of Dennis Lillee is going to have talent.

That difference in angle created by a left-armer can cause problems to Test match batsmen who don't see a lot of that sort of bowling.

Another thing - if Johnson plays he will leave footmarks for Shane Warne to exploit outside the batsman's off stump.

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