The Ashes elbow injury after the decisive Third Test. Australia came into the next Ashes series in England as favourites to retain the Ashes. Although England won the first Test in Cardiff, Australia won comfortably in the second Test at Lords. In the next two Tests, the Australian batsmen struggled, being bowled out for 136 in the first innings at Edgbaston , with England proceeding to win by eight wickets. This was followed by Australia being bowled out for 60 as Stuart Broad took fastest five wickets and finished the spell with 8 for 15 in the first innings at Trent Bridge,
Mitchell Johnson with the Australian cricket team in the 2013–14 Ashes series Mitchell Johnson with the Australian cricket team in the 2013–14 Ashes series Mitchell Johnson was a key member of the Australian cricket team in its 5–0 whitewash of England in the 2013–14 Ashes series. He played in all five Test matches of the series, taking a total of 37 wickets at an average of 13.97 and winning the player of the series award. He was noted for his bowling speed and aggression during the series, which inspired Australia to regain the Ashes for the first time since 2006–07. The 2013–14 Ashes was the comeback series for Johnson who had been