Johnson targets Scorchers, T20 circuit

He's left the international cricket scene but Mitchell Johnson says he's ready and willing to throw himself into the world's ever-expanding domestic T20 circuit when the time is right.

And the Perth Scorchers appear very much front and centre of his thinking.  

Johnson, 34, retired last month following the second Test against the Black Caps on his home ground, the WACA, in Perth but left the door open at the time for a possible involvement in this summer's KFC Big Bash League.

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Ultimately, the time frame didn't work for the left-arm quick, who finished his Test career with 313 wickets from 73 matches.

"The decision I made was I just wanted to get away from the game and really enjoy Christmas with the family," Johnson told 6PR Radio. "That was a big decision as well, the family time.

"Look, it definitely was a consideration but I would have started training pretty much straight after I retired.

"I didn’t want to do that, I just wanted to relax with the family and see in the new year and go from there.

"It’s an option for next year."

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In addition to the Big Bash as a feasible option, Johnson also revealed his interest in continuing his cricket via other countries' domestic Twenty20 competitions.

The paceman has been involved in the Indian Premier League in recent seasons and said he was again "willing to play" in the annual, lucrative competition, while he also earmarked the Scorchers as his nominated BBL club, despite previously having been signed with the Brisbane Heat.  

"There's other T20 tournaments around the world – the IPL, the Caribbean Premier League and back to the Big Bash at the end of the year," he said.

"They’re all definitely options.

"If my (IPL) team, Kings XI Punjab, come to me and want me to play, I’m willing to play.

"There's been some offers. I know there was a few thrown around for this year's Big Bash, but really I wanted to stay in Perth and play for the Scorchers.

"To me, it wasn't about money or anything like that, unlike what some people might think, it was really more about I just wanted to spend some time with my family."

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And despite settling happily into international retirement, Johnson also indicated he will be following former fast-bowling partner Ryan Harris down the coaching path, and is even in the process of launching an App which is "all about fast bowling and how to improve your strength and your technique".

"I’m definitely keen to give back to the game," he added. "I feel I’m in a great position to do so, (given) the amount of cricket I’ve played and the experience I’ve got.

"I know Ryan Harris is really enjoying it, I was speaking to him the other day and we keep in close contact.

"He’s doing a bit with the Under-17s and he loves it.

"I’m going down that same sort of path."