Mitchell Johnson has called time on his Big Bash League career that spanned three seasons and 19 matches. Johnson will remain available for other domestic T20 leagues around the globe.
The reason behind his retirement is the increase in the length of the tournament and the workload it will bring. The BBL will now be a full home-and-away season with each team playing 14 games.
“The intensity and length of the BBL is just too much for someone who will be 37 at the start of the summer,” Johnson’s manager, Sam Halvorsen, told The West Australian.
Johnson has played 112 T20 matches in total, picking up 123 wickets at 25.78, and turning out out for Mumbai Indians, Kings XI Punjab and Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL in addition to the Scorchers.
Johnson also had a remarkable international career, picking up 313 wickets from 73 Tests, 239 wickets from 153 ODIs, and 38 wickets from 30 T20Is before retiring from all formats in 2015.
