Johnson puts Australia in control of third Test

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Perth: Mercurial paceman Mitchell Johnson found his inswinging form to help Australia skittle England for 187 and wrest back the initiative on a topsy-turvy second day of the third Ashes test in Perth on Friday.

Johnson smashed through England's top order then cleaned up the tail to finish with 6-38 in a brilliant return after he was dropped for the second test in Adelaide following a wayward, wicketless display in the opener in Brisbane.

Text: Reuters

Images: AP

Image: Australia's Mitchell Johnson celebrates taking a wicket on day two of the third Ashes cricket test in Perth, Australia, Friday, Dec. 17, 2010.

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