Merv Hughes: 'Mitchell Johnson needs his moustache for Ashes'

Australian legend Merv Hughes has suggested that Mitchell Johnson needs to regrow his moustache ahead of the Ashes, as it is a good luck charm.

Johnson's facial hair was very visible when he took 37 wickets during the 2013/14 series Down Under, which saw the Baggy Greens beat England 5-0.

However, Hughes has argued that Johnson needs to bring back the moustache ahead of the first Test in Cardiff.

He told BBC Sport: "He bowled very well with it so I'd recommend he gets it back - it's sort of like a horseshoe it brings good luck!"

Hughes took 212 wickets in 53 Tests for Australia.

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Chris O'Keefe