MUST keep mitchell Johnson on fire: fire: coach Lehmann

Australia coach Darren Lehmann says his challenge is to keep man of the moment Mitchell Johnson on the boil with the team on the brink of wresting the Ashes from England’s grasp. The fearsome paceman grabbed his second consecutive man-of-the-match award after a thumping win in Adelaide on Monday as the home side took 2-0 lead in the five-Test series. Johnson already has 17 wickets in the series at 12.70 and is on top of his game as he bids to bowl Australia to a series-clinching victory at a ground where they have won their past six Tests against England. ‘He’s been impressive. He’s confident. Our challenge is to keep him going and bowling that way. It’s exciting for Test match cricket. It’s exciting to see bowlers bowl fast, or spinners turn it square. You’ve got to adapt and improve your technique. It’s always exciting to see guys bowl at those speeds. When a bowler is bowling at 150 kph it’s not easy play. This is a simple fact of life,’ Lehman said.