Mitchell Johnson Quick Info
Height 6 ft 2 in
Weight 95 kg
Date of Birth November 2, 1981
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Spouse Jessica Bratich

Mitchell Johnson is an Australian former professional cricketer who is celebrated for his exemplary career in international cricket starting from 2007 until his retirement in November 2015. He is widely regarded as among the greatest fast bowlers of his generation.

Born Name

Mitchell Guy Johnson

Nick Name

Midge, Notch

Mitchell Johnson as seen in 2014
Mitchell Johnson as seen in 2014 (Naparazzi / Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 2.0)

Sun Sign

Scorpio

Born Place

Townsville, Queensland, Australia

Nationality

Australian nationality

Australian nationality

Occupation

Former Professional Cricketer

Bowling Style

Left-arm fast

Batting Style

Left-handed

Role

Bowler

Shirt Number

25

Build

Athletic

Height

6 ft 2 in or 188 cm

Weight

95 kg or 209.5 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Mitchell has dated –

  1. Jessica Bratich (2006-Present) – He married Jessica Bratich, a former model who holds a black belt in karate, on May 6, 2011. The couple is blessed with a daughter named Rubika Anne Johnson (b. December 2012) and a son named Leo Max Johnson (b. March 17, 2016).
Mitchell Johnson seen at a training session in Adelaide in 2009
Mitchell Johnson seen at a training session in Adelaide in 2009 (YellowMonkey/Blnguyen / Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 4.0)

Race / Ethnicity

White

Hair Color

Black

Eye Color

Dark Brown

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

  • Tattoos on his body including both his arms
  • Mole below his lips
  • Dimpled smile

Mitchell Johnson Favorite Things

Source – CricTracker.com

Mitchell Johnson seen fielding during a match in the 2009 Ashes
Mitchell Johnson seen fielding during a match in the 2009 Ashes (Chris Brown / Wikimedia / CC BY 2.0)

Mitchell Johnson Facts

  1. His childhood dream was to be a tennis player. However, he let go of his tennis dream in favor of playing cricket from the age of 17 years.
  2. Mitchell adores the tennis legend, Pete Sampras.
  3. His autobiography titled Resilient was published in 2016.
  4. He has taken more than 300 wickets and scored over 2000 runs throughout his Test career. Johnson is the 2nd Australian to achieve this feat and he is only preceded by Shane Warne.
  5. He is cross-dominant, which means that he writes with his right hand, but is left-handed when it comes to batting and bowling.
  6. Mitchell was most feared for his thunderous pace on the cricket field. Players like Graeme Smith, Jacques Kallis, and Ryan McLaren all sustained physical injuries while facing Johnson’s bowling.

Featured Image by Naparazzi / Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 2.0

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