Mitchell Johnson will miss the T20 WC in
Bangladesh after failing to recover from a severely infected big toe on
his right foot. Cricket Australia, who had delayed making a final
decision, confirmed his unavailability for the tournament while
announcing Doug Bollinger as his replacement.
Johnson was sent home from the recent tour of South Africa after suffering a cut to his toe during the third Test to allow him time to recover for the ICC tournament. However, the in-form left-armer has not responded to treatment as quickly as hoped and will now stay in Perth for further rest and recuperation
CA's chief medical officer Dr Justin Paoloni revealed the 32-year-old risked further complications if he returned too soon.
"Mitchell had a cut on his right big toe after the third Test against South Africa, which became infected when he returned home to Australia after the series," said Paoloni.
"We have given Mitchell as long as we can but unfortunately his infection hasn't responded to the treatment as quickly as we had hoped with swelling remaining in his toe and foot.
"It is difficult to say how quickly the infection will take to resolve and, due to the high risk of infection recurrence with a return to bowling, we feel it is in the best interests of Mitchell's health for him to continue to receive intensive treatment in Perth."
Chairman of selectors John Iverarity admits Johnson's absence is a blow but has every confidence Bollinger can plug the gap, despite not appearing for Australia since October 2011.
Inverarity said: "It was anticipated that Mitch would have a significant impact with his pace and menace. (However), Doug has had significant experience in the sub-continent and in international white-ball cricket and his ability to bowl with good pace was a factor in his selection."
Johnson is also lined up to represent the Punjab franchise in the seventh edition of the Indian Premier League. The tournament is due to start on April 16th, just a few days after the conclusion of the T20 WC.
Johnson was sent home from the recent tour of South Africa after suffering a cut to his toe during the third Test to allow him time to recover for the ICC tournament. However, the in-form left-armer has not responded to treatment as quickly as hoped and will now stay in Perth for further rest and recuperation
CA's chief medical officer Dr Justin Paoloni revealed the 32-year-old risked further complications if he returned too soon.
"Mitchell had a cut on his right big toe after the third Test against South Africa, which became infected when he returned home to Australia after the series," said Paoloni.
"We have given Mitchell as long as we can but unfortunately his infection hasn't responded to the treatment as quickly as we had hoped with swelling remaining in his toe and foot.
"It is difficult to say how quickly the infection will take to resolve and, due to the high risk of infection recurrence with a return to bowling, we feel it is in the best interests of Mitchell's health for him to continue to receive intensive treatment in Perth."
Chairman of selectors John Iverarity admits Johnson's absence is a blow but has every confidence Bollinger can plug the gap, despite not appearing for Australia since October 2011.
Inverarity said: "It was anticipated that Mitch would have a significant impact with his pace and menace. (However), Doug has had significant experience in the sub-continent and in international white-ball cricket and his ability to bowl with good pace was a factor in his selection."
Johnson is also lined up to represent the Punjab franchise in the seventh edition of the Indian Premier League. The tournament is due to start on April 16th, just a few days after the conclusion of the T20 WC.
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