Johnson revives Thommo terror days

By Greg Baum
Updated December 29 2012 - 2:08pm, first published 1:40pm
Mitchell Johnson charges in against Sri Lanka at the MCG on Friday. Johnson made 92 not out and captured six wickets for the match.
Mitchell Johnson charges in against Sri Lanka at the MCG on Friday. Johnson made 92 not out and captured six wickets for the match.
Greg Baum.
Greg Baum.

IN ITS debut in international cricket, at the 1975 World Cup in England, Sri Lanka was terrorised one day by Australia's human catapult, Jeff Thomson. One batsman, Duleep Mendis, was knocked out and brought around at the crease, whereupon Thomson avers that he exclaimed: ''Oh my God, I go now.'' Mendis vehemently denies it. Sunil Wettimuny, sheared off at the instep, collapsed while being helped from the ground. Both spent the night in hospital.

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