Melbourne, July 25 (Inditop.com) Former Australian quick bowler Glenn McGrath has told a struggling Mitchell Johnson to keep things simple to find back the form that made him the most feared bowler in world cricket earlier this year.
McGrath, Australia’s most successful fast bowler with 563 Test wickets, has mentored Johnson and helped take his bowling to another level over the past two years.
McGrath said Johnson needed to keep a clear mind and not be too concerned about technical problems.
“A lot of people will be giving Mitch (Johnson) all kinds of technical advice, saying his bowling arm is too low when delivering the ball or his wrist position is wrong, but, in my experience, these losses of form are nearly always mental issues, rather than technical ones,” McGrath was quoted as saying in the Herald Sun.
“He had a bit of a lay-off before the Australians came over here, and you cannot always just pick up from where you left off.
“What I would say to Mitch is that he hasn’t lost any of the ability that makes him one of the most talented all-round cricketers in the world.”
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