Justin Langer, the coach of Australian cricket team, for the three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka has said that Johnson will be the first player in his team, if he agrees to make a comeback in international cricket.

“I think he’s a bit warming to the idea. But I haven’t got a definitive yes or no from him,”

Langer said.

“That might be the persuasion of (interim chairman of selectors) Trevor Hohns if they decide that’s the way they’d like to go.

“There’s no doubt he’s good enough to play — he’d be your first picked the way he’s playing at the moment.”

Justin Langer played a crucial role in signing Mitchell Johnson with Perth Scorchers. This was the first time when Johnson played in the Big Bash league. The left-handed pacer played a crucial role in the success of the Perth Scorchers as he scalped 13 wickets in nine games at an economy rate of 5.91, with an average of 15.46. His vicious spell of 3/3 in the semi-final game against Melbourne Stars wrote the story of success for his team.

Mitchell Johnson retired from international cricket in the year 2015 before the pink ball Test match against New Zealand. The speculations of his comeback have caught some attention due to his form in the Big Bash League but Johnson has ruled out any probability of this.