Johnson should take part in Ashes: McGrath

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Sydney: Test extraordinary Glenn Mcgrath says mysterious paceman Mitchell Johnson should play in the Test arrangement against England, accepting he could be a huge part in Australia recovering the Ashes. The whimsical left-armer, who has been insulted via England's famously rowdy Barmy Army fans previously, is in line to impart the new ball to
Ryan Harris and Peter Siddle in the Ashes opener in Brisbane on November 21. The 32-year-old was unsafe yet unmanageable in his return top of the line match for Western Australia this weekend, taking five wickets for a joined 162 runs, however Mcgrath said he must be picked. "He needs to play. I suppose he'll have huge impact in this arrangement," Mcgrath said Sunday. "I've been awed with what I've seen. He had a couple of issues, likely a tiny bit in fact however similarly rationally, and he did some work with (Australia pace incredible) Dennis Lillee and truly dealt with them." Damages to James Pattinson and Mitchell Starc have opened up a position in the Test strike, and Johnson has the experience to fill the rupture when selectors name a possible 13-man squad on Tuesday. Johnson, who made his Test introduction in 2007, has taken 205 wickets in his 51 Tests at 30.93. Shane Watson (hamstring) is on track to at any rate bat in the first Test, yet rocking the bowling alley allrounder James Faulkner may be picked in the squad as move down. (Afp)