Johnson is aiming to bring the ball back into the

Image
Press Trust of India
Last Updated : Feb 19 2013 | 9:15 PM IST
right-handers and has been working on that aspect. "Things have changed. I want to bring the ball back into the righthanders. I have been working on it with Dennis. And short-ball is something you should bowl in all conditions. You get the ball to bounce knee high, then you are going get hit all over the park. So short ball definitely helps." As a fast bowler, Johnson wants to follow the philosophy of Glenn McGrath to the 'T'. "As a fast bowler, I like to keep things simple. I don't like to overcomplicate. Cricket is a simple game. McGrath used to tell us to keep it simple around the off-stump and bowl the occasional bouncer. So that's how I look at it. And have the little bit of aggression being the fast bowler. Injury is the best thing that has happened to me as I matured a lot during the phae working with Dennis." Critics have termed his imjury prone but the fast bowler begs to differ. "I am not injury prone. It's just like every other bowler. It's due to the amount of cricket, we play these days. Every young fast bowler like Hazlewood have seen it. We are always playing ODIs, Tests and T20s and its non-stop." Asked about how he helps youngsters, he answered,"I don't think it has changed. I always like to lead by example. The way I train, haven't changed anything. Of course, the responsibility has grown and I try to help the guys as much I can and that�s how the Australian team is." "We want to be the No 1 team in all formats of the game. We would like to help each other and leading from the front. Training hard and I spoke to Nathan Lyon, he is a spin bowler, and he wanted have chat, just about the mental side of things. "I guess the experience I shared with him really helped him. That�s what is helping each other is about. That's what McGrath and those guys did for me and it's my turn to do those things."
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Feb 19 2013 | 9:15 PM IST

Next Story