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Aug 2019
28m 26s

Lord's Day 1: Archer gets his cap & Mitc...

Bbc Radio 5 Live
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Mitchell Johnson joins the pod to chat about his first experience of playing international cricket at Lord's when he went at more than 6 an over. He talks about dealing with a lack of confidence, hitting his peak after turning 30, and the highs and lows of one of the most exciting careers in the history of Ashes cricket.

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