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Johnson shines for Aussies

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The much anticipated ashes test at the Gabba ended with a victory for the hosts on the fourth day. Australia won the match by a massive 381 runs leaving the visitors with a lot of homework to do. This is a great win for the Australians after a string of some poor performances throughout the year.Credit should be given to all players as each of them put a valuable effort to the victory.

Mitchelle Johnson proved why the game has missed him so much in the last few years he has been dropped. The pace master took 9 wickets in the game and contributed valuably with the bat. Who can forget his effort with the bat on the 1st day scoring a good half century and supporting Brad Haddin who fell short of a deserved century on the 2nd day. Again it was Johnson's name making headlines with the ball as he took 4 wickets in the 1st innings and ripped through the English batting line up taking 5 wickets in the 2nd innings to help his team to a first a test victory of the series. Johnson's pace in the match was superb and caused trouble for the English batsmen. Even England opener, Carburry admitted that this is the best he has ever faced. A few of such quality performances by the Aussies will see them climb back to the top of test cricket.

Warner, Haddin, Lyon and most importantly the captain Michael Clarke made some valuable contributions to ensure that the much decorated English team are humiliated in the 1st test of the series.

Next up is Adelaide on 4 December and the question is, will England regroup and turn the tables in this series and will Australia continue with this spirit of destroying the visitors. Will James Anderson, Cook,Swann and Bell rediscover their form that made them invincibles in the last ashes series.

Masimba Kambuve