Australia has always been a nation that has well and truly produced some of the greatest fast bowlers in history. The likes of Glenn McGrath, Brett Lee, Mitchell Johnson, Jason Gillespie, Mitchell Starc and Dennis Lillee made a name for themselves in Australian cricket.
Among the popular names in the aforementioned list, Mitchell Starc is still making waves in international cricket. Starc is 32 years old and has some more years of cricket left in him but once he calls it quits from the sport, Australia will surely have a huge void to fill.
As things stand, Australia have fast-bowling options in the form of Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Kane Richardson, Jason Behrendorff and Nathan Coulter-Nile.
For sure, Australian cricket will be blessed with more young fast-bowling options. It is also good to note that Australia have been grooming fast bowlers for the future.
Spencer Johnson bowls a fiery opening spell in BBL 12
Recently, a left-arm quick by the name of Spencer Johnson took the Big Bash League by storm by bowling a fiery opening spell in the match against Perth Scorchers.
For the record, the 27-year-old made his debut in the Big Bash League only in the 2022–23 season on 11 January 2023, for the Brisbane Heat franchise and it didn’t take him much time to impress everyone in the cricket fraternity.
Even the commentators were taken aback by the fast bowler’s variation and action. The left-arm quick didn’t concede any run in the first four deliveries before bowling a wide ball and then conceding 2 doubles.
Even Australia’s bowling great Brett Lee was very much impressed by Johnson’s fiery opening spell against Perth Scorchers. Overall, he bowled 3.2 overs wherein he conceded 22 runs and maintained an economy of 6.60.
For the unversed, he represents South Australia in Australian first-class cricket. The 27-year-old made his debut against Victoria in the year 2017 and was rewarded with a rookie contract by South Australia in the 2017-18 domestic season.
Fox cricket should show the bowling speed.
— Karthik Gangadhar (@karthikg1643) January 11, 2023
First over in the @BBL by left-arm quick Spencer Johnson and Brett Lee was VERY impressed!
What did you think? #BBL12 pic.twitter.com/sUzWX7bUTr
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 11, 2023
Takes a long time to become an overnight sensation
— Luke Marchioro (@Real_LukeMarch) January 11, 2023
Where are the speeds? Such disrespect some broadcast teams have for bowlers.
— Sultan Sheikh (@thesultansheikh) January 11, 2023
Has a great action, just sad that the heat could not knock over the Perth based team last night despite having 3 test cricket players back in the side failed to put a decent score on the board. Their coaching seriously is in question here.
— Brian Joseph (@koumalakid) January 11, 2023
A bit of Bollinger in that release?
— Second Half FC (@FriendlyOz14) January 11, 2023
What speed does he bowl? Really good action!
— Mark van Heerden (@markvanheerden) January 11, 2023
Looks really nice. Reminds me of Doug Bollinger.
— OozeMan (@usmanwah1) January 12, 2023
Michael Holding-like approach to the wicket.
Appeared to be bowling within himself.
Great line. Bounce off a length.
Made for Test Cricket.— Kym -Bid- Bidstrup (@BidKym) January 11, 2023
