Johnson announced his retirement from first-class cricket in October 2007, aged 32 before launching a coaching career.
[5][6] After his ten-wicket haul against Derbyshire, Johnson was named as part of the England A squad to tour India and Bangladesh in the winter of 1994–95.
[8] Johnson's Test career began in impressive fashion, as he claimed six wickets in the first-innings of his debut against Zimbabwe in June 2003.
Opening the bowling alongside Darren Gough, he claimed three wickets as Zimbabwe won with two overs to spare.
A five-man pace attack bowled Zimbabwe out for just 92, and despite four wickets from Heath Streak, England won the match in just 17.5 overs.
[16] Despite his performance on debut, Johnson was not picked as part of the England Test squad to tour Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
England opted to replace Hoggard and Johnson with a sixth batsman and James Kirtley for the second Test, with both bowlers receiving criticism for lacking the variety needed on a flat track at Galle.