Mitchell Johnson reveals why he has NEVER watched an episode of The Test as Australia legend weighs in on behind-the-scenes documentaries

Mitchell Johnson has admitted he has never watched a single episode of The Test, as the Australia great weighed in on the newest series of Amazon Prime's documentary.

The third season of Prime's blockbuster series following the Australian cricket team hits screens later this month, with cameras following Pat Cummins's side during their tour of England last year.

It was a hostile Ashes series for the tourists, with the Jonny Bairstow stumping saga lighting a fuse and no love lost between the teams. 

Australia returned home with the Ashes having drawn the series, but Johnson, writing in his column for The West, has shared his confusion at the rise of fly-on-the-wall programmes.  

'Why are people interested in watching behind-the-scenes docos such as The Test?' he asked.

'I understand it gives fans an insight into the happenings of what goes on in the dressing room. But still, why?

'I guess being a past player, I don’t fully understand not only the fan demand for it but also why the current players are open to letting the cameras in.

'Athletes put it all on the line, with their highest highs and lowest lows taking place on the field in front of crowds. But the dressing room was always a safe space for a sportsman.

'Other sports have cameras in dressing rooms in those private moments too. I’ve then seen those moments get criticised by many for various reasons.

'A blow up in the dressing room after a bad day in the field is a pretty normal thing to happen. Just like bats or gloves being thrown after a dismissal or a few choice words.

'Now it all gets seen and the players get critiqued on how they should behave as a professional. Somehow this is accepted as normal human behaviour at club level, yet it’s seen as a disgrace or unprofessional at the top level.

'Maybe I’m off the mark here. Maybe most punters like that sort of access. Maybe it normalises sportsmen and that’s a good thing.

'Players today have different reasons for wanting to grow their profiles and are getting bigger profiles outside the game amid increased access like this, huge social media followings and booming contracts thanks to the explosion of Twenty20 cricket.

'Each to their own, but with it comes more responsibility and the risk of backlash when things don’t go your way or you react in a way someone doesn’t like.'

Explaining why he has never watched The Test, Johnson said: 'Why would I need to? I’ve lived that life and experienced it all, just in a different time.'