Mitchell Johnson was born on 2 November 1981 in Victoria, Australia. He was born in an upper middle class as his family owned business. He was a very active kid since his childhood. He played football and rugby when he was in his childhood. One day he was called upon by the cricket team coach to play cricket as his coach thought he would be a good batsman as he had the physique and strength to hit long shots. He was however surprised to see the Mitchell was able to bowl as well.
His bowling action, however, was very unorthodox and he generated power through his arms. He became a regular in the team after that day and helped his team to win many matches after that. He soon became famous in his city for his bowling and the pace that he generated. He was included in the Australian under 17 team that toured England and south Africa. He took a total of 15 wickets on the tour and caught the eye of the selectors. He was soon selected for the under 21 team and played the under 21 world cup which Australia lost to India. He, however, gave a very good performance and was selected by the selectors for the national team.
He made his debut for the national team in 2007 that saw Australia conquer the south African team with great all round performances. He was soon an important player for the team and started with the team for a couple of years before his form dropped and was sent out of the team. He then started to build himself for the pace bowling and did a comeback for the team. This time he was stronger than before and bowled at even greater pace.
In a match in Big Bash, he booked a ball which was appended 165 kmph and was declared the fastest ball at that time which was later broken by his compatriot. He started playing in the Indian premier league in 2011 when he was signed by Mumbai Indians. He gave very good performances for the team however he wasn’t retained by the team as they chose to transfer him to another club called Kings Eleven Punjab. He has however taken retirement from all forms of cricket in 2016.
He is married to his longtime girlfriend and has two children with his wife. He lives in Sydney with his family and is cuteness looking after his business. He is fairly active on social media platforms. He often posts pictures on Instagram and is also active on Twitter. He has been tragedies as one of the best cricketers of his generation and is often rated highly by other players and coaches alike. His net worth is estimated to be around $20 million. He often played charity matches, as well as some time, gives special appearance in the small cricket academy around the world.
| Birth Date: | 2 Nov, 1981 |
| Age: | 38 yrs |
| Occupations: | Cricketer |
| Citizenship: | Australia |
| Birth Place: | Townsville |
| Gender: | Male |
| Description: | Australian cricketer |
| Net Worth 2021: | 42 million |
