Mitchell Johnson retirement brings tributes including one from Barmy Army

17 November 2015 08:31

Australia fast bowler Mitchell Johnson has announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket.

Here, Press Association Sport looks at how the cricket world reacted on Twitter to the 34-year-old's decision to hang up his Baggy Green cap.

"All the England lads will be celebrating they won't have to face @MitchJohnson398 again in Australia Great career & a Great man" - former England captain Michael Vaughan ?(@MichaelVaughan)

"Congratulations on your Test career @MitchJohnson398, you've been a great bowler for Aus, and a good sport to boot." - England's Barmy Army supporters group ?(@TheBarmyArmy)

"Good luck to @MitchJohnson398 who has always been a special bowler. Got to know him well at @mipaltan and enjoyed his aggressive approach!" - India great S achin Tendulkar (?@sachin_rt)

"What an athlete! One of the best I ever played with." - ex-Australia captain Michael Clarke (@MClarke23)

".@MitchJohnson398 bowled rockets and still does!! Congrats on scaring the life out of every batsmen around the world mate, it was great" - former England batsman and coaching consultant for current team Paul Collingwood (@Colly622)

"Incredible athlete! Congrats on a magnificent career @MitchJohnson398." - South Africa captain AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17)

"Brings tears to my eyes to think that I won't play again with my great mate @MitchJohnson398. Great team man, great friend & cricket legend" - Australia all-rounder Shane Watson (?@ShaneRWatson33)

"Massive congrats to great mate @MitchJohnson398 on a fantastic career. Will be a few batsmen in the world breathing easier! Congrats mate!" - ex-Australia paceman Ryan Harris ?(@r_harris413)

"Well done @MitchJohnson398 on a fantastic career.Great competitor and a incredible athlete.You can be very proud of what you achieved #gas" - South Africa batsman Faf Du Plessis ?(@faf1307),.

"A stunning career for @MitchJohnson398 I'll never forget his fearsome bowling v Eng in Aus. Congrats mate. #AUSvNZ" - former Australia opener Michael Slater (@mj_slats).

"Congrats @MitchJohnson398 on a remarkable career Always enjoyed the onfield tussle with you mate.Good luck with your retirement" - ex-India batsman VVS Laxman ?@VVSLaxman281

"Congratulations @MitchJohnson398 on a fantastic career. Well done pal! #topbowler #topbloke" - Yorkshire coach and ex-Australia bowler Jason Gillespie (?@YCCCDizzy)

Source: PA