Buoyant Johnson hails career-best return
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Crucial spell... Mitchell Johnson finished with a Test career-best 4 for 41. (Getty Images: Chris McGrath)
Australian paceman Mitchell Johnson says a more relaxed approach to his bowling was responsible for the spell which conjured a West Indian collapse on day two of the final Test in Barbados.
Mitchell Johnson took 4 for 10 during an eight-over spell to trigger a dramatic batting collapse which left the West Indies all out for 216.
For a comprehensive wrap-up from day two, visit our full scorecard.
Johnson struggled early on with the ball and was expensive without producing wickets, but returned after the tea break to finish with a Test career-best 4 for 41.
"With the way my tour's gone so far I've probably not got the wickets I wanted to," he said.
"I probably went out this morning and tried to force it a little bit too much and it wasn't really happening for me - so I just relaxed and let it all happen for me."
Australia fought its way into a strong position at stumps, reaching 35 without loss in its second innings to establish an overall lead of 70 at Kensington Oval.
Left-handed openers Simon Katich (17 not out) and Phil Jaques (13 not out) will resume on the third day's play tomorrow.
Johnson says Australia is well placed to finish the three-Test series 2-0, after winning the first match and drawing the second.
"I think if we bat all day tomorrow and get a few runs on the board we're going to be in a strong position," he said.
"So fingers crossed we can do that tomorrow and I guess we'll have to find out tomorrow."
