Mitchell Johnson at the WACA. For the better part of a decade, this was one of the most watchable parts of Australias home summer. Johnson was quick anywhere, but something about Perth brought his threat to a new level, even in the years when the WACAs typical pace and bounce suffered a lull. Nowhere did he take more Test wickets than the 45 at 22.77 he claimed in Perth, and his best work there came against South Africa.Johnson was back at the WACA on Wednesday, 50 days out from the ground hosting South Africa for the first Test of the Australian summer. But this year, South Africas batsmen will not have to worry about the threat of Johnson running in on a zippy pitch with a breeze to help him swing the ball. And yet another left-arm danger could be just as effective, if not more, when the home summer begins: Mitchell Starc.Johnsons retirement during last season stripped 313 wickets from Australias Test attack, but the transition to a post-Johnson era has been smooth. That is largely thanks to Starc, whose swing, pace and mastery of the yorker have made him one of the most challenging fast bowlers in world cricket at the moment. If Australias recent series in Sri Lanka was a disaster it was not because of Starc, who topped Australias wicket list with 24 at 15.16.It was the highest series tally ever by a visiting fast bowler in Sri Lanka, and it was followed, in the one-day series, by Starc breaking the world record for reaching 100 ODI wickets in the fewest matches. Australia will be greatly looking forward to seeing what Starc can achieve during the six home Tests this summer, after he missed the second half of last season due to an ankle injury that required surgery and a long recovery.It was really exciting to see Mitch Starc perform well, Johnson said in Perth on Wednesday. I thought he was really close when we went over to England for that last Ashes series, and wasnt quite there. But hes shown that after his injury hes really committed to working really hard and did all the work. Ive kept in touch with him and he was really positive going into that series. To be the leading wicket-taker in Sri Lanka in those conditions was a real positive and a good step forward.He can dominate again [at home] on wickets that are going to provide bounce, and with his height, its going to be very difficult. He bowls the fuller ball, gets the ball up there, and especially on a wicket like the WACA where it can get good bounce, its really vital to be up there. Hell swing the ball when he pitches the ball up.That yorker hes got is very dangerous. Hes always working to improve his game. Hes still pretty fresh in Test cricket. Hes only going to get better. Hes going to keep breaking records, I think, as well. Its really exciting to see him play really well.The first Test against South Africa will be Australias first in Perth since Johnson farewelled Test cricket there last November. The three bowlers who rounded out Australias attack alongside Johnson in that match - Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Lyon - have continued to steer Australias Test bowling with success since then.Its nice to be able to finish and have him performing in the line-up that Australia have, Johnson said of Starc. Its a pretty inexperienced bowling line-up. Theyve got Nathan Lyon there, whos got plenty of experience spin-bowling, and Josh Hazlewood is still trying to find his feet. Theres always going to be pressure on him to be like a [Glenn] McGrath.But I think weve got a really good bowling line-up at the moment, and its really well-balanced. Those guys are really tall as well, so in these conditions theyre going to be really difficult to play. Coming up against South Africa at the start is really going to test Australia. But the bowling is really good at the moment. Im really happy where its placed.Johnson, like the current Australians, is less happy with where the team is placed on the Test rankings - No.3 after losing top spot in Sri Lanka - but it is also a time of change for South Africa, who are currently ranked fifth.South Africa are going through a bit of a change at the moment but there are a few guys that have just come into really good form, Johnson said. Dale Steyns back in form, Morne [Morkel] is floating around there as well, and theyve got a great batting line-up as always. Australia have always competed very hard against them. Wholesale Cheap Jerseys . He said Tuesday thats a big reason why he is now the new coach of the Tennessee Titans. Whisenhunt said he hit it off quickly with Ruston Webster when interviewing for the job Friday night. Cheap Jerseys Authentic .J. 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BOSTON -- The Boston Bruins capitalized on a rare off night for Sergei Bobrovsky.David Backes, David Krejci and Austin Czarnik all had two points to lift the Bruins past the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2 on Thursday night.Boston won for the fifth time in seven games and has scored 11 goals in its two wins over Columbus this season.Torey Krug, Matt Beleskey, Czarnik and Tim Schaller scored four of five straight goals in a span of 9:55 of the first period to give the Bruins a 4-1 lead.We knew they started fast, Krug said. It was important to get that tying goal and it is nice to get that swagger back in my game.Bobrovsky was pulled in favor of Curtis McElhinney after giving up four goals on nine shots. He lost for the first time in five starts and is 0-4-2 lifetime against Boston.Bob (Bobrovsky) been playing well for us and to have him get chased out of the net is a bad situation, Blue Jackets forward Nick Foligno said. A lot of self-inflicted wounds tonight.Bobrovsky had only allowed four goals in his previous four games.The Blue Jackets lost in regulation for the second time in 10 games.We had a number of unforced turnovers and then just ran around, Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella said. Boston locks down and doesnt take chances with that kind of lead.Krug scored his first of the season and tied the game 1-1 for Boston with a slap shot that deflected off a Blue Jacket and past Bobrovsky at 8:47.ddddddddddddHe hasnt been at the top of his game, Bruins coach Claude Julien said. And I can see it getting better and better all the time.Tuukka Rask made 15 saves for Boston while improving to 8-1.Backes capped off the scoring for Boston and scored his third goal of the season at 11:51 of the second period.Foligno gave Columbus a 1-0 lead 2:29 into the game when he converted a pass from Alexander Wennberg.Wennberg began the night tied for the league lead in assists and he has nine in the last six games.Sam Gagner scored an unassisted goal to cut the lead to 5-2 after Bruins defenseman Colin Miller mistakenly knocked the puck into his own net at 8:40 of the third.Bruins leading scorer Brad Marchand has only two goals in the last 10 games.Game notes Beleskey snapped a 16-game scoreless streak with his first of the season. ... Bruins F Jimmy Hayes thought he had his 27-game goal drought snapped when he was originally credited for the Bruins fourth goal. ... Columbus has killed 30 of 32 Boston power plays including 26 straight over 11 games. ... Boston announced RW Noel Acciari will miss 3 to 4 weeks with a lower body injury.UP NEXT:Blue Jackets: Will kick off a three-game home stand Saturday against the St. Louis Blues.Bruins: Visit Arizona on Saturday. 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