Johnson, 28, has performed thrice for Australia – two T20Is in South Africa final August and a 50-over fixture in India final September. She has been summoned for his first home worldwide as Australia, after an 11-run win over the West Indies in Hobart on Friday evening, take a 1-0 lead into Sunday evening’s Adelaide Oval encounter.
“It is thrilling,” Johnson informed reporters on Saturday. “To get one other alternative is clearly one thing the place I wish to be. “Once I performed final yr in September, I believe I am a unique participant now, I’ve a bit extra success within the Huge Bash so I am undoubtedly able to go.”
In September 2022, Johnson had no skilled contract and was working as a gardener. However a breakout BBL season was adopted by a first-class debut for South Australia and a stint within the UK Hundred competitors. On this yr’s IPL public sale he was signed by Gujurat Titans for a whopping $A1.78 million.
“I am taking it in my stride – once you sit again and give it some thought, it is fairly ridiculous,” he stated. “However I am right here now and I simply preserve going.”
The Adelaide-born quick bowler was significantly rapt on the prospect of constructing his worldwide debut in Australia in his home metropolis.
“It is clearly going to be a proud second for my household, to have them within the crowd, and buddies there as nicely,” he stated “To play for Australia is one thing that you just dream about within the backyard so to do it will be fairly cool.”
Australia’s T20 aspect have 5 extra video games earlier than the World Cup beginning in June within the West Indies.
“It will be good to have a few performances right here for Australia now however the World Cup continues to be a good distance away,” he stated. “If I’ve a great IPL there’s each probability I is likely to be in that World Cup squad.”
