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Australia's Mitchell Johnson Humiliates England: First Ashes Test, Day Two, In Pictures

That Mitchell Johnson, His Bowling's NOT S***e
The Huffington Post UK

England lost six wickets for nine runs in a hapless collapse as Mitchell Johnson emerged as Australia's Ashes hero in the first Test at the Gabba.

Ridiculed by England fans for his "s***e" bowling, Johnson claimed four for 61 with Alastair Cook and Jonathan Trott already gone before lunch, as England conceded a first-innings lead of 159 in reply to 295 all out.

Australia finished 65 for none at the close of play and now boast a lead of 224, with England's abject opening tour Test record (one win in the last 14 - in Chittagong) set to continue.

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Johnson: no longer s***e?

The dismissal of Kevin Pietersen, in his 100th Test, began the damaging sequence in the afternoon as all 10 wickets fell to catches against a home attack determined to exploit the bounce available here.

Ryan Harris (three for 28) and Johnson shared the first four wickets, and then off-spinner Lyon took two in two as England lost three stuck on the Australian 'bogey' score of 87.

Ashes first Test, day 2
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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 22: Mitchell Johnson of Australia celebrates after dismissing Joe Root of England during day two of the First Ashes Test match between Australia and England at The Gabba on November 22, 2013 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Australia v England - First Test: Day 2(02 of18)
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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 22: Stuart Broad of England celebrates taking the wicket of Ryan Harris of Australia during day two of the First Ashes Test match between Australia and England at The Gabba on November 22, 2013 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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England's wicketkeeper Matt Prior gets Brad Haddin of Australia (not pictured) run out during day second of the first Ashes cricket Test match between England and Australia at the Gabba Cricket Ground in Brisbane on November 22, 2013. IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE AFP PHOTO / Saeed KHAN (Photo credit should read SAEED KHAN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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England's wicketkeeper Matt Prior gets Brad Haddin of Australia (not pictured) run out during day second of the first Ashes cricket Test match between England and Australia at the Gabba Cricket Ground in Brisbane on November 22, 2013. IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE AFP PHOTO / Saeed KHAN (Photo credit should read SAEED KHAN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Australia v England - First Test: Day 2(05 of18)
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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 22: The Australians celebrate after Ryan Harris of Australia claimed the wicket of Alastair Cook of England during day two of the First Ashes Test match between Australia and England at The Gabba on November 22, 2013 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 22: Mitchell Johnson of Australia celebrates taking the wicket of Jonathan Trott of England during day two of the First Ashes Test match between Australia and England at The Gabba on November 22, 2013 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 22: David Warner of Australia celebrates after Ryan Harris of Australia claimed the wicket of Kevin Pietersen of England during day two of the First Ashes Test match between Australia and England at The Gabba on November 22, 2013 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 22: George Bailey, Ryan Harris and David Warner of Australia celebrate the wicket of Kevin Pietersen of England during day two of the First Ashes Test match between Australia and England at The Gabba on November 22, 2013 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 22: Mitchell Johnson of Australia celebrates taking the wicket of Michael Carberry of England during day two of the First Ashes Test match between Australia and England at The Gabba on November 22, 2013 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 22: Nathan Lyon of Australia celebrates dismissing Ian Bell of England during day two of the First Ashes Test match between Australia and England at The Gabba on November 22, 2013 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 22: Steve Smith of Australia dives to take the catch to remove Matt Prior of England during day two of the First Ashes Test match between Australia and England at The Gabba on November 22, 2013 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 22: Australia players celebrate after Matt Prior of England is given out by the 3rd umpire during day two of the First Ashes Test match between Australia and England at The Gabba on November 22, 2013 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 22: Mitchell Johnson of Australia celebrates after taking the wicket of Joe Root of England during day two of the First Ashes Test match between Australia and England at The Gabba on November 22, 2013 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 22: Mitchell Johnson of Australia celebrates dismissing Graeme Swann of England during day two of the First Ashes Test match between Australia and England at The Gabba on November 22, 2013 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 22: Chris Tremlett of England leaves the field after being dismissed as the Australians celebrate during day two of the First Ashes Test match between Australia and England at The Gabba on November 22, 2013 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 22: Stuart Broad of England bats during day two of the First Ashes Test match between Australia and England at The Gabba on November 22, 2013 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 22: Chris Rogers of Australia catches out Stuart Broad of England off the delivery of team mate Peter Siddle during day two of the First Ashes Test match between Australia and England at The Gabba on November 22, 2013 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 22: Chris Rogers of Australia takes a catch off the bowling of Peter Siddle of Australia to dismiss Stuart Broad of England during day two of the First Ashes Test match between Australia and England at The Gabba on November 22, 2013 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)

A variation of recent history was in danger of being repeated when Stuart Broad strode out to face Lyon's hat-trick ball - he was lbw to Peter Siddle here to complete the sequence three years ago - but this time, he was not required to play at an off-break.

He did not stop there either, adding 32 runs to his six for 81 with the ball as England eked out 45 for the last two wickets.

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