Birmingham: Mitchell Johnson became just the fifth Australia bowler to take 300 Test wickets as he hauled his side back into the third Ashes Test against England at Edgbaston yesterday.


Mitchell Johnson celebrates his 300th Test wicket after dismissing England's Jonathan Bairstow in Edgbaston yesterday. Pic/Getty Images  

Left-arm fast bowler Johnson had started the match on 299 wickets but met with no success in his five overs on Wednesday's first day at Edgbaston after Australia had collapsed to 136 all out.