Opener Shane Watson defended paceman Mitchell Johnson after a frustrating day for the Australian bowlers which saw just one wicket fall at the expense of 290 runs. Johnson boasted ahead of the Ashes that he would target Andrew Strauss but rarely threatened him while the England captain made 110 runs as the tourists reached 309-1 at stumps on the fourth day. After a sub-par 2009 Ashes, Johnson is still to register his first wicket of this series and has had the worst economy rate in both innings.

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