Mitchell Johnson stitched up by Channel 7 cameras as Warner attack backfires

Mitchell Johnson has been done dirty after his David Warner hot take backfired in a big way on the opening day of the Test summer.

Mitchell Johnson has been savagely thrown under the bus by cricket broadcasters after his David Warner hot take came back to bite him on the opening day of the Test summer.

After winning the toss and electing to bat in Perth, Warner and Usman Khawaja piled on 117 runs in the first session to suggest Pakistan are in for a miserable series.

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Warner was particularly impressive, bringing up his half century in no time with nine boundaries.

All eyes were on Johnson after he criticised Warner for pre-announcing his retirement and not taking ownership of the sandpaper scandal.

In the sixth over, Warner punched a fuller delivery from Khurram Shazad back down the ground, beating mid-off and racing away to the boundary.

As the ball raced away to the rope, the Channel 7 cameras panned to the Triple M commentary box to show Johnson reacting with a wry smile.

Mitchell Johnson watches David Warner smash boundaries. Photo: Channel 7.

“Mitchell Johnson looked as though he liked it. From a radio box not too far from here. Interesting lead up to the match,” Tim Lane said on Channel 7’s coverage.

Eagle-eyed viewers couldn’t help but notice Johnson was done dirty by the broadcaster’s camerawork.

channel 7 zooming into mitchell johnson after that shot from warner HAHAHAH

— laura ✨ (@_goldenlaura) December 14, 2023

Showing Mitchell Johnson every single time Warner does anything is amazing 🤣🤣🤣#AUSvPAK

— 𝐃𝐲𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐰𝐬 (@DylanMatthews91) December 14, 2023

The cameras panning to Johnson as Warner hits a boundary is great areas #AUSvPAK

— Brendan Foster (@BrendanFosterrr) December 14, 2023

Looks like Dave Warner is picturing Mitchell Johnson bowling at him, and is giving the treatment #AUSvPAK

— Chris Cox (@CoxyJindas) December 14, 2023

Warner 41-balls 50! Mitch Johnson we know what you did here 😂😂 #AUSvPak#PerthTest

— Syed Ali Imran (@syedaliimran) December 14, 2023

Mitchell Johnson running into David Warner at lunch. pic.twitter.com/PETXTWoA6f

— Josh - SCW (@SCWhisperer) December 14, 2023

Johnson was initially left off Triple M’s list of commentators the station said would be covering the first Test of the series in Perth.

But the former fast bowler was given the all clear to call the game despite the confusion.

“Look, I wasn’t meant to be here from what I was told,’’ Johnson said during commentary.

“I was happy to be here. It has been an interesting time. I have given my opinion. I have said what I have said and we move on.’’

Johnson’s co-hosts had a field day. Photo: Triple M.

Johnson might be regretting that Warner column. Photo: Triple M.

On Triple M, James Brayshaw took the mickey out of Johnson, joking he’d been keeping a low profile in the lead up to the Test summer.

Brayshaw: “Now I haven’t seen you in the lead up to this game Johnno. Anything been going on?

Johnson: “Not really”

Brayshaw: “Not really? Keeping a low profile?”

Johnson: “Nah all good here in the West. The sun’s been shining mate.”

Judging by Warner’s first innings, he is guaranteed his fairytale farewell Test in Sydney and it could be a very long summer for Johnson.