How Channel Seven threw Mitchell Johnson under a bus after he launched incredible attack on David Warner as opener has the last laugh with incredible 164-run knock in Perth

Channel 7 savagely stitched Mitchell Johnson up as the former fast bowler was forced to watch the David Warner show in the first day of the Perth Test.

Warner was the recipient of huge criticism from Johnson ahead of the Test summer, with Australia’s Ashes hero claiming the opener is not deserving of a farewell party due to his poor form and role in the sandpaper scandal.

The 37-year-old responded in the best way possible on Thursday, scoring 164 runs to put Australia in a strong position in the first of their three Tests against Pakistan this summer.

And as Warner advanced towards his big score, Channel 7 hilariously threw Johnson under the bus following a crunching boundary shot.

Johnson was on commentary duty for Triple M at Optus Stadium, and as Warner hit a shot for four, the Channel 7 camera panned to the former paceman watching on from the commentary position. 

Johnson had to watch on as his old enemy David Warner made 164 runs against Pakistan

Channel 7 panned to Warner as he hit a crunching boundary on Thursday afternoon

Johnson wore a wry smile after seeing Warner execute the shot.

‘Mitchell Johnson looked as though he liked it. From a radio box not too far from here. Interesting lead up to the match,’ Tim Lane said on Channel 7’s coverage. 

Johnson was left with egg on his face after Warner scored a huge total in Perth, and the opener’s wife, Candice, was quick onto Twitter to aim a dig at the West Australian.

She simply posted the ‘shush’ emoji in a direct jibe at the former fast bowler.

David let out a roar of emotion as he passed triple figures, and sent a message of his own to Johnson and any other critic at the tea break. 

‘There is going to be criticism, but you have got to take that and there is no better way to silence it than to put runs on the board,’ he told Adam Gilchrist.